Small and mid-sized businesses are already doing their bit for the environment by paying the mandatory Climate Change Levy, set to rise incrementally over time. And responsible businesses understand that this is essential for the long-term sustainability of our planet.

However, to suggest that these same businesses should switch to green energy and pay even more for the privilege in order to right the wrongs of big business, the real polluters, would be imposing an unfair burden on those whose bills have already doubled since 2005.

Green energy, no doubt, will have its day and rightly so. But in times where barely 10% of energy is generated from renewable sources the responsibility to embrace this in the first instance clearly lies with big business. By doing this they will help stimulate the market creating the economies of scale necessary to produce this energy at more competitive rates for all. When the supply gap shortens and the cost of producing green energy drops considerably, then is the time for all businesses to consider the switch.

That’s not to say that small and mid-sized businesses should sit on their laurels waiting for this to happen. There’s much that can be done to reduce energy consumption, for example, with surprisingly little investment. Buying your energy from a low-cost supplier such as electricity4business will provide you with the savings necessary to invest in energy saving devices which over time will help reduce your carbon footprint cutting your bills still further. To quote from Lord Jones of Birmingham, known to many of you simply as Digby Jones,‘The cleanest power station is the one that you do not have to build –
our first priority is to find ways of using less energy.’

To find out more about what you can do to conserve energy and save money on your bills contact electricity4business on 0800 316 0518 or at www.electricity4business.co.uk [1]