Energy usage can be a huge cost for businesses, which is why so many small business owners are looking to reduce it by adopting a rather holistic approach with all things having been considered and taken into account. According to a survey that was conducted by Smart Energy GB, two out of every three business owners are looking to reduce costs in order to simultaneously reduce how much energy they use.
With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that 20% of businesses have stopped using paper to reduce the amount of energy that they consume. 29% have gone so far as to turn down the temperature on their heaters so that things can become more manageable than might have been the case otherwise.
26% have even stopped using heaters entirely, with 24% stating that they are lowering their thermostat settings because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up greatly reducing energy consumption in the long run.
Another tactic that is being used by small businesses is switching the type of lightbulbs that they are putting in. 32% have started to use lower energy lightbulbs, and 24% said that they are being more strategic about how they utilize electric kettles and other similar kinds of appliances.
Managing their premises also seems to be a top priority for small businesses as far as energy use reduction is concerned. 19% of small business owners said that they are considering reducing the number of hours that they keep their offices open for. 33% are also considering moving to new premises that might be smaller or in locations that don’t have such high prices for electricity.
All in all, businesses are pulling out all the stops to avoid using excessive amounts of energy. This could have a ripple effect that helps to reduce the effects of climate change. It might also help to make some businesses more stable in an increasingly competitive landscape that is currently being ravaged by inflation.
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With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that 20% of businesses have stopped using paper to reduce the amount of energy that they consume. 29% have gone so far as to turn down the temperature on their heaters so that things can become more manageable than might have been the case otherwise.
26% have even stopped using heaters entirely, with 24% stating that they are lowering their thermostat settings because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up greatly reducing energy consumption in the long run.
Another tactic that is being used by small businesses is switching the type of lightbulbs that they are putting in. 32% have started to use lower energy lightbulbs, and 24% said that they are being more strategic about how they utilize electric kettles and other similar kinds of appliances.
Managing their premises also seems to be a top priority for small businesses as far as energy use reduction is concerned. 19% of small business owners said that they are considering reducing the number of hours that they keep their offices open for. 33% are also considering moving to new premises that might be smaller or in locations that don’t have such high prices for electricity.
All in all, businesses are pulling out all the stops to avoid using excessive amounts of energy. This could have a ripple effect that helps to reduce the effects of climate change. It might also help to make some businesses more stable in an increasingly competitive landscape that is currently being ravaged by inflation.
Read next: Autonomous Vehicles Might Speed Up Climate Change, Here’s Why
