Efficiency and decarbonisation
Business energy efficiency: where should we start?
Which energy-efficiency actions should our business investigate first?
Begin with reliable baseline data and the operational reasons energy is used. Prioritise measures using cost, savings evidence, operational risk, dependencies and measurement—not generic payback claims.
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Build a defensible baseline
Reconcile bills, meters, floor area, operating hours and material equipment. Interval data can reveal baseload and timing, while site teams explain what the data represents.
Create a prioritised register
Record each opportunity, evidence source, owner and next decision.
- Expected saving and calculation basis
- Capital and operating cost
- Operational, safety and compliance effects
- Maintenance and replacement timing
- Property and connection dependencies
- How performance will be measured
- Responsible owner and approval date
Verify after implementation
Agree the baseline and adjustment method before work starts. Track actual results and retain lessons so later sites use evidence rather than repeating assumptions.
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