Reducing energy consumption and waste
With the financial pressure on business to cut costs and look for savings in 2025, we have put together some ideas as to why your business should reduce consumption and become more energy efficient.
- Energy efficient buildings have lower energy costs and finding more energy efficient processes reduces energy costs
- Improve reputation and attract more clients, tenders and contracts by operating a ‘greener’ organisation
- Reductions in waste can lead to a reduction in waste disposal costs
- Better, more efficient transport and logistics planning can lead to reduced fuel costs as well as reduced labour costs
- Investors are becoming more interested in sustainable companies and stock prices often increase when organisations become more energy efficient and sustainable
The Climate Change Levy (CCL) (gov.uk) is a UK tax provides an incentive for organisations to be more energy efficient and reduce carbon emissions.
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (gov.uk) is a mandatory energy assessment scheme for large organisations which requires organisations to assess their energy scheme every four years.
Green Solutions (SCC) in affiliation with the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) is a programme that offers support to businesses to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Learn more about how to reduce consumption and waste and to become energy efficient at one of our workshops run by Keele University.
Workshops which are free of charge will be a mix of in person and online and will cover the following:
- Understanding the net zero transition for SMEs
- Supporting their own organisation to be sustainable
- Building resilience in uncertain times
- Bringing staff on a sustainability journey
- Scope three emissions reductions
- Leadership on climate and energy
Dates are as follows:
- Wednesday 15 January 2025 (9.30am to 12.30pm) - online
- Thursday 23 January 2025 (9am to 12.30pm) - Keele University
- Wednesday 29 January 2025 (9am to 12.30pm) - the Uttoxeter Suite at The Beaconside Group, Stafford
- Wednesday 12 February 2025 (9am to 12.30pm) - Eccleshall Cricket Club, Eccleshall
- Wednesday 26 February 2025 (9.30am to 12.30pm) - online
- Wednesday 12 March 2025 (9am to 12.30pm) - The Stone House Hotel, Stone
Participants of this short course will have the opportunity to build on Keele’s knowledge and shape their own pathway towards a resilient net zero future.
For more information and to book, email sustainability@keele.ac.uk.