Hotel and restaurant owners across the UK could significantly reduce their energy use by making simple changes to the way they run their business, according to npower small business.
In partnership with Quality in Tourism, the assessment service for accommodation providers, npower’s first-ever Energy Saving Week for the tourism industry will provide advice and tips on how business can better manage their energy, to help increase revenue and profitability.
Representing the fourth largest industry in Britain, the annual energy costs for the hospitality sector is in excess of £1.3 billion. Heating alone can account for more than 40 per cent of energy use in non-domestic buildings and energy used in catering accounts for between four and six percent of operating profit.
Save up to 30% of energy
But taking simple actions can have a clear impact. Businesses could save up to 20 per cent of energy on heating by implementing measures such as regular boiler maintenance, and providing energy management training to staff could reduce energy use by up to 30 per cent.
Increase profit, reduce energy
Phil Scholes, SME Markets Director at npower said: “Businesses in the tourism industry have the opportunity to increase their profits by reducing energy use, and it doesn’t have to be at the expense of a quality experience. In fact it can mean businesses create a more comfortable environment for guests and better customer satisfaction. For example, ensuring heating, cooling and lighting are working at optimal levels will increase customer comfort, and help keep energy use low.
Energy Saving Week
The Energy Saving Week, taking place from 25 – 29 August, will provide daily advice on heating, catering, lighting and air conditioning – areas where energy use is often high for hospitality and tourism businesses. All information will be hosted on the Quality in Tourism website.
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About Quality in Tourism
With a field force of more than 60 experienced assessors and a highly dedicated in-house team, Quality in Tourism carries out assessments and handles the administration of the national quality assessment schemes on behalf of VisitEngland. Over 18,000 accommodation businesses are assessed annually across eleven different schemes. Npower is one of their partners offering an exclusive offer to members through the Affinity Scheme.