Businesses urged to reduce energy demand

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16 May 2006
Businesses were today urged to view a reduction in energy demand as a priority in the fight against climate change. Speaking at the NEMEX event at Birmingham’s NEC, Dr Garry Felgate, Director of Delivery and External Relations at the Carbon Trust argued that businesses, large or small could benefit financially as a result of reducing energy use and helping to tackle climate change.

“With energy prices still increasing, energy managers have a key role in the front line of a business driving cost savings through reducing energy consumption”, said Dr Felgate. “We know from working with a range of businesses that significant savings can be made simply through low and no cost measures and have seen organisations in the retail and financial services sectors, for example, really starting to take action. The Carbon Trust is here to help companies work out the best way to reduce consumption and help them benefit their bottom line at the same time.”

The Carbon Trust is working with thousands of companies providing advice, energy surveys and interest free loans for the purchase of energy efficient equipment to help businesses reduce energy consumption. Fact sheets and action plans are available on this website and businesses can also call the free helpline (0800 085 2005) for further assistance from Carbon Trust experts. Many businesses have already made savings of up to 20 per cent through implementing low and no cost measures recommended by the Carbon Trust, making a significant impact on the bottom line.


 
 
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The Carbon Trust

  • The Carbon Trust works with UK business and the public sector to cut carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies. An independent company set up by Government to help the UK meet its climate change obligations, the Carbon Trust creates practical business-focused solutions to carbon emission reduction on energy efficiency, carbon management, and investment.
  • The Carbon Trust's annual funding is in excess of £69m in grants from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Scottish Executive, the Welsh Assembly Government and Invest NI.
  • The Carbon Trust also promotes the Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) Scheme for energy saving investments on behalf of Defra and manages the associated Energy Technology List. This ECA scheme is a tax relief that enables businesses to claim 100% first-year capital allowances on investments in energy saving equipment listed on the approved Energy Technology List. Further details on qualifying products and ECAs are available at www.thecarbontrust.co.uk/eca
  • For advice on energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions contact the Carbon Trust on 0800 085 2005