Carbon Trust Energy Survey

There are many ways in which to reduce the overall cost of energy for a business. Getting the cheapest tariff rates is just one of them but actually reducing what you use by reducing consumption through efficiency measures is also top of the list for any commercial organisation.

For those businesses who use over £50,000 of energy in any year the Carbon Trust can provide a free survey and provide a lot of practical advice.

The service is free of charge and their expert consultants come into your organisation and undertake an audit and identify cost saving opportunities. You don't need to take any of their suggestions but of the thousands of companies they have visited on average they save anywhere between 10% and 30% on their annual energy bills so this may be something to consider.

Even if you don't spend at this level they also offer telephone consultations and have tons of advice on their website which you can use in your business to reduce gas and electric consumption and thus lower your bills.