Energy efficiency advice for hotels and the hospitality industry, including pubs and restaurants.

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Within the hospitality sector, energy costs may only be a small percentage of turnover, but reducing them can directly increase revenue without the need to increase sales. Money saved on energy goes straight to the bottom line which makes businesses more competitive - and with rising energy prices, this is more important than ever. The implementation of simple energy efficiency measures can also increase levels of staff and customer comfort as well as improving general morale.

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In addition to financial and customer service benefits, there are of course, social and environmental advantages to reducing energy consumption, such as minimising climate change. Increasing awareness about these issues has seen customers and guests becoming more discerning about the environmental credentials of the businesses they deal with. Being energy efficient can enhance business's reputation and help to attract more customers.

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The hospitality sector is diverse, comprising hotels, motels, guest houses, pubs, bars restaurants and other catering establishments. Despite the diversity, there are several common areas where energy is wasted.

See below for three areas to focus on for reducing energy in your sector.

• Heating: this can account for 60% of your total energy costs. Read our low cost housekeeping tips and advice for implementation of energy efficient equipment to find out how you could reduce your heating costs by up to a third.

• Lighting: on average, 25% of an organisation's electricity costs come from lighting. Find out how you can cut these costs by up to a third while reducing your carbon footprint and improving the working environment for your staff. 

• Energy management: get buy-in for energy saving across all levels of the company, from appointing an energy manager and monitoring energy use, to developing an action plan and training staff. 

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If you'd like to reduce your current energy costs, contact us on 1300 1SOURCE for a FREE Business Health Check assessment or click the link below and send us a meeting request.