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From planning to procurement we have a range of downloadable guides, easy-to-use excel spreadsheets and more to help you run a more energy efficient business.
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Tips and Training
View guides: Stay warm for less
Stay warm for less
13 quick and easy ways to keep your energy bills low and staff warm
Planning and Policy
View guides: How to save money and energy on lighting systems
How to save money and energy on lighting systems
As well as reducing your costs, making lighting improvements will result in a healthier and more productive working environment for your staff as well as a better environment for your customers.
Tips and Training
View guides: Easy ways to show off your prized green credentials
Easy ways to show off your prized green credentials
52% of UK adults are influenced by the green credentials of a business and 21% of consumers have even stopped using a particular brand if they have environmental concerns. It’s becoming more and more important that you let your customers know what you are doing to be environmentally friendly.
Identifying savings
View guides: How to calculate your business’s carbon footprint
How to calculate your business’s carbon footprint
The climate challenge is a hot topic right now. Scotland has set the ambitious target of becoming net zero by 2045, five years ahead of the rest of the UK. If, collectively, we are going to succeed in that ambition, the onus falls on every business to do its bit.
Tips and Training
View guides: Insulation – a quick guide
Insulation – a quick guide
Is your building insulation up to standard?
Tips and Training
View guides: Solar PV – a quick guide
Solar PV – a quick guide
Is solar PV right for your business?
Tips and Training
View guides: Radiant heating – a quick guide
Radiant heating – a quick guide
Is radiant heating right for your business?
Tips and Training
View guides: Heat pumps – a quick guide
Heat pumps – a quick guide
Traditional gas and oil boilers are not the only way to heat your premises. If you are looking for a system that will help you save money and cut your carbon emissions, a heat pump could be the solution. This guide will go through the basics and help you to decide if one would be right for you.
Tips and Training
View guides: Biomass heating – a quick guide
Biomass heating – a quick guide
Is biomass heating right for your business?
Tips and Training
View guides: Resource efficiency at work
Resource efficiency at work
To help you train your staff.
Identifying savings
View guides: Food and Drink energy savings
Food and Drink energy savings
From identifying new energy saving opportunities, to providing financial support and technical expertise, we’re here to help you slash your energy costs and grow a greener business.
Tips and Training
View guides: Support for Scottish businesses
Support for Scottish businesses
From 1 April the service will be known as Business Energy Scotland and delivered by Energy Saving Trust. Scottish organisations will continue to receive the same free, impartial and expert advice and support.
Tools
Tips and Training
View tool: Optimise your heating controls
Optimise your heating controls
Record your building’s temperature on a simple, yet comprehensive spreadsheet. The spreadsheet enables you to recalibrate your controls to achieve maximum results at minimal cost. And help you towards a sustainable, low-carbon future.