How your business can save energy and the earth
For both businesses and residences, energy saving is becoming more important on a daily basis. We are constantly bombarded with news about the adverse impact that our consumerist society is having on the environment. But perhaps more importantly, finances are always being squeezed and the more energy we use, the more we pay. Here are a few very simple tips for businesses looking to save energy.
Never act alone
As the CEO of a business, you can’t single handedly ensure that the business saves energy. You can certainly make some investments in greener technology, but without the buy-in of your employees you won’t be fully effective. Persuading your employees to turn the lights out, cycle to work or car share may be more effective than a huge investment in an eco-friendly building. Better still, go out to them and ask for their ideas. You will undoubtedly find that you have recycling champions, solar panel experts or biofuel users in your midst.
Collaborate with your competitors
It may sound an odd thing to do, but sometimes in business, you are more likely to flourish if you work alongside your competitors in certain areas rather than crossing your fingers that they fail. As the Telegraph reported, many business leaders have already come together to share ideas on cutting climate change. The ideas are predominantly based around energy saving and can help to point you in the right direction. But here’s the thing, by getting together with other people in your area of the market, you can all share ideas on what’s working. You will all save money in the long run, and then you can just go back to being competitors – perhaps with the odd nod and a wink when you remember your collaborative days.
Get the temperature right
You can save a huge amount of money on heating in the winter by turning the heating down by one degree and putting on a jumper. The same goes for commercial fridge freezers. As the carbon trust point out, you only need to cool to a certain point.
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Saving by 1 degree on your refrigeration will result in a two per cent reduction in energy consumption. It is equally important to get the right size refrigeration unit. Checking what’s available at an online is a good start. You can then make sure that you are not refrigerating a larger area than you need to, which would use up unnecessary energy.
There is plenty of advice out there on energy saving because it is really important in this day and age. If your business is finding things tough financially, you will be amazed at how much you can shave off your monthly outgoings by saving energy. Other ideas include installing movement activated lights, using solar panels to power your business and even planting trees on your land to offset your carbon footprint.
