Firms ignoring energy efficiency measures
Research by British Gas Business (BGB) suggests that the majority (70%) of UK businesses are not currently considering investing in energy-efficiency measures, putting organisations at risk from rising prices and the costs of complying with carbon regulation.
BGB estimates that the average annual business energy bill is £25,000, and energy costs comprise one-fifth of a company’s operational running costs. These costs are rising, with recent volatility in the energy markets seeing power prices increase by 30% during the past six months alone.
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