Automation and intelligence
can drive energy
efficiency and cost savings
This section offers guides for businesses to change behaviours and make better choices in the drive for energy efficiency and cost savings. Companies need to focus on a broad range of solutions from smart lighting controls and HVAC controls to LED lighting and smart pumps.
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Energy Demand Reduction pilot auction results announced
The government has completed the first Energy Demand Reduction Auction after companies bid for a…
Facilities managers and retail sector need to collaborate on energy efficiency
The retail sector needs to work more closely with facilities managers to cut energy use…
Green Alliance warning shows why we need to save water right now
The Green Alliance warns that the UK needs to improve the way it consumes water or face…
Building services engineers organisation says cutting energy use must be a national priority
We have picked up a salutary report from the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers…
Energy saving and sustainability advice for the interior design industry
FX magazine features energy saving and sustainability advice for the interior design industry from…
Simple ways to measure your savings in energy and water
At SaveMoneyCutCarbon, we believe in simple, effective measures to show your savings in energy and…
Community energy strategy draws power from challenger supplier
Community energy strategy in the UK has been given a big power boost by challenger supplier Ovo…
Lessons from Germany for sluggish UK community energy strategy
The community energy model is well established in Europe, particularly Germany, and the UK’s…
Every day is World Water Day
Every morning, like many people, I make a list of the things to do that day. When I’m feeling…
Green Office Week points the way to simple sustainability
This is the fifth year that Green Office Week has been organised and it seems that each year, the…
Green Office Week day 3 – the war on Waste
Green Office Week encourages every office worker to think about “Waste” as part of the drive…
Wake up time for energy efficiency, sustainability skills and keeping the lights on
Government green appeals to the EU and a chilling sustainability report today mean that it really is…
Party conference season comes to a close with little to please green business
We round up the party conference season with a look at what the main parties said, or did not say,…
Future of successful business blends profit with social purpose says Coca-Cola academic study
An academic study by Coca-Cola and Cranfield School of Management reveals sharp differences on…
Two compelling studies show that sustainability is essential and beneficial for business
Compelling evidence that sustainability is essential and beneficial for business is shown in two…
World Green Building Week kicks off with ‘Get Up, Green Up’
World Green Building Week kicks off today with a rallying call to everyone – ‘Get Up, Green…
Mark Sait features in FX design magazine sustainability debate
The winning benefits of sustainable design are covered comprehensively in FX design magazine’s…
UK higher education signs partner deal with UN to promote global sustainability study
UK higher education has underlined its commitment to sustainability studies through North-South…
Sustainability and the gap between companies and consumers
As sustainability moves centre stage across the world a global study indicates a big communications…
Sustainability as a business benefit in the commercial property sector
Our recent participation in an illuminating Mayfair Capital seminar reinforced ideas on how…
Little Budget comfort for worried businesses and consumers in Big Energy Debate
The Budget today gives little comfort for worried businesses and consumers as the Big Energy Debate…
Low energy lighting gets energy saving support from businesses and campaigners
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Cutting energy consumption, not fracking, is the sustainable solution to energy crisis – Mark Sait
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Power cuts warning gives clear signal to cut consumption while keeping quality
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Autumn Statement offers cold comfort for households and businesses struggling with rising energy bills
The Autumn Statement today offers cold comfort for households and businesses struggling with rising…
SaveMoneyCutCarbon offers expert advice for consumers and businesses in Guide to Sustainable Spending
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Guide to Sustainable Spending shows how we can make a difference, cut consumption and still enjoy life
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What Warsaw climate change conference means for business and consumers in the UK
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SaveMoneyCutCarbon business news – £1m+ revenues in just 18 months
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Sustainable Brands London event shines light on next steps in evolution of responsible business
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World Tourism Day is 33 years old – many happy returns for a sustainable future!
We will be celebrating World Tourism Day tomorrow at SaveMoneyCutCarbon HQ – with all good…
Urban sustainability, social responsibility and the will to ‘Think Bicycle First’ [VIDEO]
We found an excellent video this week around ‘Think Bicycle First’ planning in cities…
CBI voices serious business fears over blackouts and endless energy price rises
We wrote about the looming shadow of power cuts in Britain earlier this summer – now the CBI…
Sustainability goals and strategies among mid-sized businesses in UK [infographic]
We picked up this excellent infographic (below) showing sustainability goals and strategies among…
How we are saving Carlson Rezidor more than £250,000 a year in the UK through our sustainability partnership
I wanted to share some good news today about how SaveMoneyCutCarbon is helping global hospitality…
Building regulations & Green Deal changes strengthen sustainability but miss simple steps to cut energy consumption and carbon emissions
Two Government announcements this week gave us pause for thought at SaveMoneyCutCarbon because both…
How businesses can engage employees in sustainability – great Guardian chat event
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Compelling case for Sustainability in the charity sector
I went to a fascinating property seminar focussed on the charity sector in London last Wednesday…
UK businesses need to move now on sustainability as pressure mounts from all sides for renewed Corporate Responsibility
The BBC reports that UK businesses are working to be green and clean even though there have been…
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – bruised, battered but being reshaped now to guide a better future
We had the rare chance to discuss the future of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) this week,…
