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.
Energy is a significant cost for any business. For retailers managing energy costs effectively is often a key success factor – and finding energy efficiency improvements can be a big boost to the bottom line. Successful retailers take energy management seriously and have done so for many years. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t energy efficiency improvements that can still be made.
Our team of advisors find considerable annual savings for the retailers that we advise. Please get in touch if you’d like a free energy efficiency assessment for your business.
The trend towards greener living means that shoppers are seeking out retailers who support their lifestyle and share their values. Also, a third of consumers seek out brands based on their social and environmental impact. Going green makes good business sense and helps protect the environment by reducing your carbon impact. That’s never been more important than now as we all look to play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Get ahead of the curve with our various guides helping you to save money and energy.
Lighting can account for as much as 20% of total energy bills in retail – even more, if there are evening shifts. Luckily, the future for lighting technology is bright with continual improvements to newer, more energy efficient lighting products coming to market.
If you are looking for some bright ideas for saving energy with your lighting, our guide provides a host of case studies and throws some light on quick, easy solutions.
It’s official that the last decade was the hottest on record. Optimal heating not only provides a comfortable environment for customers and staff, but it also ensures that sales and productivity levels are not affected by seasons or outdoor temperatures.
Did you know that heating can burn up half your energy bill? Take back control by reading our guide on how to save money and energy on heating your workplace.
Grocers, convenience stores, supermarkets, butchers and bakers rely on refrigeration. For some, this will represent their single biggest energy cost. While upgrading to modern, energy efficient systems will help save energy and money, there are things you can do to make the most of the equipment you have right now – and give rising energy bills the cold shoulder.
We have supported many retailers with free energy assessments to help them identify ways to reduce their energy bill, and carbon footprint. Here are a few examples:
Popular energy efficiency projects in convenience retail are lighting, refrigeration and ventilation. Here are some examples:
We’re experiencing high demand for energy assessments at the moment, and new requests will be fulfilled by Business Energy Scotland in April 2022.
Business Energy Scotland’s team of advisors and technical specialists will help you implement meaningful change and achieve serious savings – an average of 24% on energy bills. They can provide:
No matter if you are just starting out on your journey to lower your carbon emissions and associated energy costs, or are making great progress, help is on hand. Simply fill in the form below and Business Energy Scotland will contact you after 1 April 2022. Meanwhile, you can take a look at our wide range of tools, guides and resources available online to help you get started.