Saving energy in your place of work does more than just help you operate using a slimmer budget. It can also help your enterprise operate smoothly and ensure its sustainability and eco-friendliness. Speaking of which, one of the easiest ways of cutting back your office’s energy footprint is through the implementation of power-efficient practices, more so those that are directed towards cost-effectiveness and profitability. Here’s a quick rundown of that.
- Go Green and Adopt Renewable Energy Sources
Making use of solar and wind-generated power can go a long way in not just cutting back your energy bills but by also reducing your overall carbon footprint. Renewable energy is not just cheaper than conventional energy obtained from fossil fuel but it is also sustainable and helps your office rely less on traditional energy. Your office’s operations’ are also less likely to be interrupted by power outages in the main grid.
- Upgrade your Office Equipment into Energy Efficient and Eco-friendly Models
Your cooling and heating systems, including the exhaust fans, refrigerator, bathroom and the likes represent the biggest energy consumer in your office. It, therefore, makes a lot of sense to upgrade these to more energy efficient models that require less energy to run and operate. This will not just help save the environment which is currently under the ever-present threat of global warming but also help you save energy in the long run. What’s more, it is also necessary to remember to unplug these systems whenever they are not in use or needed.
- Get Energy Efficient Lights
Older versions of lighting appliances tend to zap more energy than newer lighting technology. And as a smart and profit savvy business, you have everything to gain and nothing to lose by upgrading into more energy efficient and eco-friendly lighting equipment. LED or energy efficient CFLs, for example, consume 90% less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs. Depending on how often you normally use your lights, this can easily translate to savings of hundreds of dollars per year.
- Fix Leaks on your Windows, Doors and Use Energy-efficient Faucets
The air leaks and drafts from your doors and window can easily deal a blow to your office’s energy efficiency quest. It is not uncommon, for instance, for a small space to lose close to 30% of heating and cooling energy via air leaks.
References: Nerdwallet,NYtimes