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How much money is your business wasting?
Small businesses are wasting over £1 billion a year by not taking simple steps to save energy, a new report out has shown.Simple energy saving steps, such as turning off lights and computers are being ignored, wasting companies thousands of pounds a year despite soaring energy prices. The study, carried by the Institute of Directors, covered over 500 British companies and found that 60% do not have an energy saving programme.
With business activities making up 40% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, a robust energy saving plan could save companies a significant amount of carbon, not to mention money. The carbon and financial saving could soon add up, as a recent report by the Carbon Trust revealed:
- By switching lights off in empty rooms, firms could cut their lighting costs by 15%
- Turning thermostats down by one degree could cut 8% off heating bills
- A single computer and monitor left on 24 hours a day will cost £50 a year