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Guest post
In recent years the perception of recycling has changed from a lifestyle fad to something of a necessity. With successive governments working on the best ways to “go green” and help conserve energy and waste, it’s no surprise to see alternative energy sources reaching the news more and more.
Solar panels and wind turbines are perhaps the two most prominent developments in personal renewable energy with government schemes providing people with the opportunity to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to conserving energy; however they are by no means the only options for businesses.
Nowadays it is important for businesses to make their energy use as efficient as possible, not only is this helping the planet, but it can often save them money too. This could be as simple as reducing or eliminating unnecessary energy waste or it could involve some more innovative thinking, as is the case with Marks and Spencer’s recent energy initiative[1]. Marks and Spencer currently produces up to 80,000 tonnes of waste each year[2] but now has a “zero-waste-to-landfill” policy. Of this, 89% now goes to an Anaerobic Digestion facility which changes this waste into energy, helping produce power and also saving Marks and Spencer up to £105m per tax year. [3]
British Gas believes energy efficiency pays, especially for smaller businesses, so if you’re worried about paying too much for your energy then head to their website to see British Gas’s business electricity prices and find out exactly how much you could be saving. Existing British Gas customers for either electricity or gas are also able to get an existing customer quote from the website; which enables you to add another fuel and combine your energy, therefore bringing all your bills under one roof.