Green Energy Tips Could Save Businesses Billions
Businesses have been advised that making small changes to their energy usage could add up to significant reductions in their energy bills, by a recent report by energy saving experts. According to the joint report by the Energy Saving Trust (EST)and the Environment Agency, the potential savings could amount to a massive 3.5 billion pounds.
Ruth Spellman, Chief Executive of the Chartered Management Institute, echoed this sentiment. Speaking on This Is Money she said ‘climate change cynics need to recognise the business case for going green.
‘A typical employer is likely to use excessive amounts of paper, ink and electricity. If so, a few simple changes, such as printing double-sided or turning off computers at the end of each day could save money.’
Advances in technology can be harnessed to cut energy expenditure and boost a business’s green credentials. Instead of travelling long distances to meetings companies could try video, web or teleconferencing, which would save them time, money and carbon dioxide emissions.
Progress should be monitored on a month by month basis so that firms can track exactly where improvements have been made and where further effort needs to be placed.
Figures released by DEFRA (Department for Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs) stated that businesses are the largest contributors to CO2 waste, accounting for 35%, or 191 millions tons, of the UK’s total carbon emissions in 2007.
Going green with energy usage could benefit business in more ways than simply cost and emission reduction. Research by recruitment experts has found that there is a link between corporate sustainability and employee engagement, as green energy issues are of increasing importance to employees
Many recruitment websites now have a dedicated section of their website for companies with environmentally friendly policies and practices, highlighting the prevalence of CSR issues in the minds of employees.
Philip Youngwood is a freelance writer who has a partiulcar in helping businesses and homeowners get the best energy deals.
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