Save power with Genesis for business

31 January 2018

Save energy save money

Could your energy use be eating into profits? You’re not alone. EECA’s research shows that businesses typically waste up to 20% of the energy they use and pay for – resulting in higher energy bills, reduced profit, and a less competitive business.

There are many things you can do that are easy and free, and a little more effort will reward you with more savings.
 

Ways to save

Make immediate tweaks and you’ll start saving straight away.

Ideas to cut down your power use:

• make one person responsible for managing power saving
• regularly maintain equipment, e.g. clean out filters in heating or cooling units
• switch off TVs and monitor screens when you’re not using them, or install timers to switch them off automatically
• insulate ceilings and floors in areas you heat and cool
• wrap your hot water boiler and piping with pipe lagging
• open windows and blinds to make the best use of natural light
• install movement-sensitive sensors and timers so lights only come on when you need them
• change to LED light bulbs
• turn off computers and other equipment when you’re not using them
• check oven and fridge seals to make sure energy isn’t escaping.

Small office fact sheet — EECA

Small industrial site fact sheet — EECA

 

EECA’s Energy Management Journey tool

EECA’s research shows that collectively, New Zealand businesses are wasting $1.6 billion per year on energy.

The Energy Management Journey (EMJ) Tool shows you how to immediately save power. It rates your energy use compared to similar businesses, shows you what you could change to use less, and which changes will make the biggest difference to your bill. It has energy saving tips for the agricultural, commercial, industrial and transport sector.

Just a little effort could immediately save you money, and give you peace of mind.

You’ll get information on:

• how much you’d save
• what’s involved
• where to go for help
• what other businesses are doing to reduce energy waste.

EECA energy saving tool — EECA

 

Saving energy makes a big difference.

Using less energy also means you’re improving your carbon footprint. And that can help you attract staff and customers who care about who they do business with.

Save energy save money — EECA

6 steps to successful staff engagement — EECA