The science of climate change
“If we are to succeed in averting the climate emergency, all businesses, large and small, must do their bit.”
Taking responsibility
Amid this climate emergency, many businesses are now committed to taking responsibility for, and seeking to limit the negative impact of, their operations on the environment. The scale of this impact will vary significantly depending on business type, size and location, but every aspect of operation can potentially be improved upon, performed in a more sustainable or greener way. Every small change adds up, resulting in positive outcomes for your business and the environment alike.
Working to be “more environmentally sustainable” as a business isn’t just good PR anymore.
The “values” which a business acts on and publicises are increasingly the deciding factors for consumers choosing where to dine, what to eat, how to travel and which hotels to stay in.
The increasing cost of electricity
Unprecedented volatility in wholesale energy prices continue to exceed record highs, with business energy rates most severely affected. Providers aren’t in a position to issue quotes with much accuracy in the current climate, with bills expected to increase anywhere between 150 to 250% compared to a couple of years ago. One thing they do all agree on is that significantly higher energy costs are coming, and are likely to stay.
As such, equipment procurement based around energy efficiency and total life costs has never been more important.
If you have commercial refrigeration equipment in your business, you should urgently review how much it is costing you to operate.