Every business or organisation could improve their energy efficiency, reducing energy use, running costs, and environmental impact. But different measures and actions make sense for different business types and premises. For retail businesses, the main areas of energy use will come from the need to keep the premises warm and well-lit for potential customers coming…

Replacing any traditional incandescent lights in your workplace with LEDs is a great energy improvement to make. LEDs are more efficient types of light, meaning less energy will be wasted in your workplace, cutting your energy bills and carbon emissions. However, we often find that once a business has made the switch to LEDs, they…

Every business or organisation could improve their energy efficiency, reducing energy use, running costs, and environmental impact. But different measures and actions make sense for different business types and premises. For manufacturing businesses, the main area of energy use is likely to come from equipment and appliances, which are often running constantly and need to…

1. Power down when not in use When our team visit businesses to assess their premises, we often see energy-using appliances – computers, photocopiers, water coolers, fans, vending machines – that are left turned on constantly, even when there’s no one in the room or the building. Making sure these items are switched off when…