Energy saving action points

Conduct a ‘walk-round survey’ – while this guide provides you with some of the main ways of becoming more energy efficient, it cannot cater for all of the issues specific to your business. A ‘walk-round survey’ will help you to determine further areas where you might be able to reduce your energy usage. The Carbon Trust offers some useful guidance on how best to conduct this check.
Assign responsibility for energy matters to an employee – by making someone accountable for energy efficiency, it is far more likely that changes will be pushed through. As long as the person appointed is adequately qualified and is given the necessary support, it is likely that you will see your energy consumption reduced as a result.
Raise staff awareness of energy saving methods – by keeping your staff well-informed of the benefits of energy saving, and of the steps that can be taken to implement certain changes, you will take a huge step towards cutting your energy costs. Posters, newsletter updates and intranet posts can all be effective ways of raising awareness of certain energy issues.

Remember, it’s often the small changes that make a big difference. So, whether you are turning off a few more computer screens or reducing the temperature of an entire heating system, think how your business can become that bit more energy efficient and save some money in the process.

<Part 3: Changes your business can make

Covered in this guide

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Why become energy efficient?

Part 3: Changes your business can make

Part 4: Energy saving action points

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