Start-ups could save thousands by introducing energy-efficiency measures, but such schemes are often overlooked. So what prevents small businesses from reducing their energy costs?
Energy is a significant cost to any small business. It is therefore a wise move to adopt energy-efficient measures. Yet there is scant evidence of this happening. The Forum for Private Business found that 87% of businesses reported an increase in energy costs in 2013. Despite this, according to the Business Energy Index, 53% of small businesses in the UK have no methods in place to manage energy efficiency.
Trying to unpick what prevents small businesses from adopting energy efficiency measures was the focus of a recent Guardian roundtable sponsored by ScottishPower.
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