Ways to help your business save energy

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Tips to save energy and water

  • Carry out an energy audit of your business to identify opportunities to save energy. The Carbon Trust have a useful checklist of questions to help guide you through an energy audit.
  • Replace existing lighting with LED.
  • Ensure equipment is not left on standby (unless required to be kept running in the background).
  • Install water flow restrictor devices on taps, waterless urinals, sensor based taps. Waterwise have further information to help your business save water.
  • Install motion sensor lighting or ensure lighting is only focussed on required areas. For example, use lamps to light smaller areas rather than a whole room.
  • Purchase energy efficient ICT equipment with an Energy Star label.
  • Install double/triple glazing and insulate roofs and walls.
  • Keep doors shut where possible, and install draught excluders to reduce heat loss.
  • Install smart meters to pay for what you use and give you accurate bills. Smart Energy GB has information on how you can request a smart meter for your business.

Page last reviewed: 29 November 2021