Top 10 energy saving tips
Saving Energy For Your Organisation
How can you increase efficiency, reduce costs and cut your carbon emissions?
Many companies are missing out on the simple changes that can make a big difference. Are your lights left on in the evening, or the building heated on bank holidays when no-one is there? Do you really need the air conditioning or compressed air unit on at 7am if your shop doesn’t open until nine? Whether you’re already an expert or new to energy management, it can be useful to review the options available. Even the best performing company can find a way to make their energy budget go that little bit further.
Smart metering can provide the necessary detailed information on energy usage to highlight where you can make behavioural and technology changes and can measure the benefits. The UK’s Climate Change Act (2008) sets a legally-binding target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 34% by 2020 and 80% by 2050 (based on 1990 levels). Over the next few pages we will explain how you can increase efficiency, reduce costs and cut your carbon emissions. By taking a holistic approach, looking at all areas of your building and business operations, you can see where savings can be made quickly and easily – and then work towards improving the less straightforward areas. The best approach is to use a systematic evaluation to establish your site specific ‘top 10’ priorities – the following items provide a general guide to common technology solutions.
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