Even the simple behaviour of leaving lights or equipment switched on unnecessarily can have a big impact on a business's annual energy bills, they may not seem like big things, but they are essentially money your business is throwing away. Investing in a renewable energy solution, like solar, can have the biggest impact, and although it is a more significant financial outlay, many commercial systems pay for themselves in less than 8 years.​

Assessing and improving your business's energy usage offers numerous benefits. Beyond cost-savings, another huge advantage is the positive environmental impact, an area we're increasingly aware of and striving to improve. Many of us are trying to be less wasteful but energy waste is sometimes overlooked. There are often simple solutions allowing businesses to reduce their waste, whilst establishing long-term, sustainable habits.

A renewable solution, such as a solar installation, will allow you to generate your own energy, this energy is unaffected by future price increases and therefore removes a lot of the risk. Even without opting for a renewable solution, simply having more focus on your energy usage and behaviours can mitigate some of the risk, perhaps switching to a better tariff which suits your usage more could be a benefit to your business.

Being a business with a passion for sustainable practices and behaviours is a badge of honour, it should be worn proudly, and is a statement that you are serious about your commitment to the environment as well as your bottom line.

Together with being the right thing to do, this is a seriously powerful marketing message and many consumers are seeking out companies who's sustainability goals align with their own.