| As more knowledge is gained about climate change, | | | | year on heating you could reduce your energy bill by |
| more importance is placed on reducing the carbon | | | | about £48 for each degree the temperature is |
| footprint left behind from everyday living. As a lot of | | | | reduced. Remember to keep radiators free of clutter |
| your time may be spent in the workplace it makes | | | | and leave enough space for the hot air to circulate. |
| sense to save energy there as well as at home. | | | | Remember to reset any timers after the clock |
| Employers benefit financially from making their | | | | changes twice yearly from BST to GMT. There’s |
| business green as well doing their bit for the | | | | no point paying for heating when you don’t |
| environment. Reduced energy consumption means | | | | actually need it and taking a few seconds to adjust |
| less money spent on essential bills which helps to cut | | | | the time could save you pounds down the line. |
| overall running costs. | | | | Having the boiler professionally serviced could save |
| Collaborating with your employer helps to get the | | | | you a significant amount each year simply because |
| best results when it comes to sustaining a more | | | | well maintained appliances run more efficiently overall |
| environmentally friendly business. | | | | when compared to those in need of some TLC. |
| The best way to see how and where you can save | | | | When it comes to heating water make sure the hot |
| energy is to do an audit and then decide on areas | | | | water cylinder is well insulated. On an annual hot |
| where consumption can be lowered and costs cut. | | | | water bill of £160 savings of 50% could be |
| The building that houses your workplace is a good | | | | achieved simply by having an insulated cylinder. |
| starting point. Simply keeping doors between heated | | | | When it comes to life in the office there are plenty |
| and unheated areas closed saves around £20 - | | | | of things you and your colleagues can do to keep |
| £40 on a typical annual heating bill of £400. Sealing | | | | energy consumption levels as low as possible. One |
| external doors and windows and keeping the | | | | 17" desktop PC left on unnecessarily could cost |
| draughts out could save you around the same | | | | around £74 per year. Just leaving a computer |
| amount of money. | | | | monitor switched on costs up to £37 per year to |
| Insulation is of key importance when it comes to | | | | run so why not switch yours off at the end of each |
| keeping the heat in and the cold out. Insulating cavity | | | | day. |
| walls and any roof space is the most efficient way | | | | More business energy can be saved through only |
| of saving energy and any initial investment should be | | | | switching on the equipment you need to use. A |
| recouped within five years. | | | | photocopier left on unnecessarily could increase an |
| Ensuring room temperatures are thermostatically | | | | energy bill by up to £194 a year. |
| controlled helps cut costs. If you spend £600 per | | | | |