As a British company struggled to return to profitability, rising energy costs will remain a major concern for companies, in addition to the unstable economy and rising taxes. Recent research commissioned by the Carbon Trust found that half of the companies who are worried about the impact of energy price increases will happen to their company. However, many companies have not taken the opportunity to take costs and increase productivity by addressing energy efficiency. Businesses can continue to worry about rising energy costs or go to the heart of the problem by addressing energy efficiency directly.
Smart energy management has many benefits. It is not only a reduction in carbon emissions to help the business one step ahead of environmental compliance, cost cutting as well. Survey of the energy business we usually identify ways to extract energy consumption, and in turn, energy costs, by 20% to 30%. In addition, there are a number of simple, low cost and no cost way for companies to make substantial savings, usually about 10%, of their annual energy bills.
Simple, ‘low-cost and no cost’ measures
Many organizations are throwing huge amounts of energy without realizing it. For example, a business can earn as much as 15% of lighting costs just by making sure lights are turned off in rooms and corridors that are not used. It can also be achieved through the use of sensors that can automatically turn off lights when not needed. Such lighting typically accounts for about 20% of the cost of energy, enough to use energy-efficient lighting can make significant savings by using 75% less energy than a standard bulb.
A computer and monitor left on 24 hours a day will cost £ 50 per year. Multiply this across the organization and see the huge amounts of money wasted every day. Moving machine and turn off the standby features could reduce the per-PC energy costs by £ 15 years and extend their lifespan. Move your employees working at laptop stations also can make a difference as the laptop is designed to be as energy efficient as possible, using only about 10% of the energy of a desktop computer.
Keeping a close eye on heating and cooling systems in business is an easy way to make energy conservation. In winter the excessive heat can be a major cost burden for businesses, more light during this month to try to keep your thermostat at 19 ° C. By reducing your thermostat by a degree course, heating costs can be reduced by 8%. In summer, it is not uncommon for companies to find their energy bills because the air-conditioned double.
Many organizations are throwing huge amounts of energy without realizing it, that slowly chip away at profit margins
Strengthen the reputation of your business
Being energy efficient can have a very positive impact on corporate reputation. It shows employees and prospective, customers and other stakeholders that you are a responsible business and play your part in combating climate change. As consumers become increasingly aware of the environment, businesses can prove they measure their emissions reductions and manage year to year can seize competitive advantage by marketing their green credentials.
A good example to enhance the reputation of the business represented by Chris Harrop, Group Marketing Director Marshall, one of the leading UK manufacturer of hard landscaping products.
“CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme now in place, increasing the amount of effort required, by law, to reduce their carbon emissions or pay a penalty for non-compliance,” said Chris. “We talked some business just to pay the ongoing CRC did and CO2. True, for some can be more cost effective for now, but the rates will only get steeper.
To identify the money and carbon saving opportunities, Marshall took a deep, on-site survey, conducted by an accredited expert from the carbon Trust. Carbon Trust survey process is simple. Surveyors assess all major aspects of energy consumption from heating, lighting and IT core engine plant and identify ways to extract energy use, sometimes as much as 30%.
Encourage staff to buy green action
Staff can be a valuable resource in promoting energy savings in the business. Chris Harrop from Marshall vouches for an all-encompassing approach and encourage businesses to support their personnel in their green efforts.
“You’d be surprised how much of the maintenance staff are given the opportunity to adopt the cause. We now have drivers compete against each other to see who can drive better, with the help of carbon-reduction of our route planning software, “he said.
Your business needs to develop an action plan on energy efficiency and ensure that employees are behind the scheme. There are many, simple, ‘low cost and no cost way for businesses of all sizes to make improvements, but to appoint a’ Green Team ‘to develop a clear policy on energy management for permanent employees, companies can ensure that there responsibility in the organization for driving improvement and cost cutting. By running an open door policy that you also will allow staff to make suggestions and land purchase for the purpose of energy efficiency.
What is your carbon footprint?
Another way to understand the business impact you have on climate change by considering the carbon footprinting. Our guidance has just been launched, carbon footprinting: The next step in reducing your emissions, clearly explains how to manage and reduce carbon emissions by understanding the impact of a product or business activities.
The only accurate way to measure the carbon footprint of products is done through the entire life cycle, from cradle to grave. Each stage of the life of Rail and distribution of products to be used by consumers and contribute to its carbon footprint and disposal need to be considered.
Finally, the general response of the implemented business energy efficiency advice is that they wished they had done so before. Each company is now busy and tight fiscal sure, but by dedicating resources to energy efficiency efforts to shave a significant amount of their bottom line, enhance their corporate reputation and put yourself in the forefront of low carbon economy.
