June 15th 2010

In many businesses the most significant operational cost after staff costs is the cost of annual energy consumption. In an effort to survive and thrive companies are now looking very carefully at sustainable ways to reduce their energy bills. In many cases the energy savings that can be made are so substantial that it can mean holding on to staff that would otherwise be let go from an organistation that may be downsizing in a challenging economic environment. 

May 19th 2010

When businesses and organisations decide they are going to do something about climate change, carbon emissions and global warming they immediately think about investing in renewable or “green” energy. There is nothing wrong with that except they are skipping a vital step in effective energy management. Before you consider changing the source of your energy , you should always look at how much energy you are using and why ? Before you invest in renewable energy you should make sure you are not wasting energy right now.   

May 8th 2010

In the drive to create energy efficiencies many businesses and organisations make the mistake of investing in equipment or systems that are not suitable for them and provide a poor return on investment. To contain the relentless rise in energy costs, you must first measure and monitor your current energy use patterns. Once you know when , where and how much you are spending on energy only then can you take decisive and effective action to reduce your bills !