Hospitality

The hospitality sector is responsible for over 3.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions per year. It is estimated that energy savings of up to 20%, equivalent to more than £200 million, are possible across the sector.

What to do now

Make these simple improvements to the areas with the biggest carbon saving potential in your sector.

	Heating Don't turn up the heating unless you really need to. Try to keep your thermostat at 19°C as your heating costs will increase by 8% each time you turn the temperature up by just one degree. More advice for making your heating more efficient

	Lighting Switch lights off in empty rooms. You could cut your lighting costs by as much as 15% just by making sure you turn off lights in areas that aren't being used. More advice for making your lighting more efficient

	Ventilation As simple as it sounds, making the most of natural ventilation through correct use of doors, windows and vents is a cost-effective way of achieving big savings on your ventilation. More advice for making your ventilation more efficient

Next steps

Carry out an energy walkaround to see where you can save energy across all existing systems.

The biggest opportunities for saving in this sector are in the following technologies. Work through each section to improve energy efficiency on your site.