Energy Saving Tips for Businesses

At GEM our core function is to assist our clients to save on their electricity and water billing costs, by presenting power management solutions. We have helped countless companies, save on their utility bills. As part of our services we present a range of products to the market, with the main purpose to save companies wasted costs on their utility bills.Energy saving is a concern for all business owners, no matter the industry and no matter the size of the company. At Global Energy Management (GEM) we specialise in uncovering opportunities for you to save money on your utility bills and we have put together a list of handy energy saving tips that are easy to follow:

Conduct an energy audit. Write down the meter readings over a period of several months and see if there are opportunities to cut costs. If you want to consult with a professional, GEM can help you figure out where you’re spending unnecessarily.

Keep your office at a moderate temperature. There is a tendency to overheat in the winter and overcool in the summer, which results in wasted energy. Talk to everyone in your office and see if you can agree on a moderate temperature.

Turn everything off at the end of the day. You would be surprised how often people leave computers running overnight, or how often they leave the air conditioning running on high when no one is in the office. Implement a "Turn It Off" office policy and you’ll be on your way to reducing electricity costs.

Install motion-activated lights throughout the building. Motion-activated lights are ideal because they only turn on when someone is in the area.

Employee awareness and office energy efficiency

Getting all employees on board is an important part of turning your business into an energy efficient office. You may want to install an energy usage calculator in your workplace, or you may want to hire a professional consultancy to evaluate your company and identify opportunities for savings.

Reducing energy consumption is important for everyone and much like Eskom’s 49M initiative, which encouraged all South Africans to participate in energy saving habits, GEM believes that we can make big changes when we all work together.

For more information about GEM, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us today. Our online billing system and our professional consultants may be able to help you save up to 45% on your monthly energy bills. We look forward to hearing from you.

At Gem our core function is to assist our clients to save on their electricity and water billing costs, by presenting power management solutions.