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An energy haemorrhage
September 1st 2008

Energy efficiency is now the number one cost-cutting priority for UK businesses looking to combat the impact of a potential economic slowdown, according to research released by the Carbon Trust.

With UK industry still wasting almost Ł7 million a day on poor energy efficiency, the Carbon Trust and business groups are urging businesses to seize the potential savings on offer.

Of business leaders surveyed, twice as many say reducing carbon emissions has risen up their agenda in the last six months than those who say it has fallen (20 vs 9%). And they now rank energy efficiency ahead of recruitment freezes, redundancies, freezing salaries or giving below inflation pay rises as a potential cost-saving measure.

New statistical analysis by the Carbon Trust also highlights the scale and urgency of the issue, with estimates showing that UK businesses could collectively save almost Ł2.5 billion during the next 12 months simply by implementing cost effective energy efficiency measures. And the savings are not just the preserve of large energyintensive companies; the potential saving for SMEs alone are around Ł1.3 billion.

The staggering Ł2.5 billion figure is equivalent to: 13% of UK companies' energy bills The combined annual salaries of more than 100 000 employees on an average wage.

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