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Estimating your expected energy consumption
Estimating energy use and comparing it with actual usage helps your business identify any unusual excess consumption.
How to implement energy efficient measures
How to weave energy saving objectives into an action plan that will help to ensure that targets will be achieved.
How to gather and use energy usage data
How collecting, analysing and using energy use data can improve energy efficiency to save costs in your business.
How to set energy saving targets
How your business can develop clear and measurable energy management targets for reducing energy use.
Energy metering system options
Types of energy metering systems and how they help monitor business energy usage to identify possible cost savings.
Analyse and monitor energy use
How analysing your energy usage data can allow you to better monitor your business energy consumption.
Design efficient electrical and electronic equipment
Effective and sustainable design of electrical products can help you reduce costs as well as environmental impact.
Eco-design in product development process for electrical and electronic equipment
What to consider when incorporating eco-design into the development process for electrical and electronic products.
Materials and packaging design for reuse in electrical and electronic equipment
Reducing costs by using raw materials and packaging efficiently when designing electrical and electronic equipment.
Design out hazardous substances from electrical and electronic equipment
Alternatives to hazardous substances should be considered when designing electrical and electronic products.
Assembly and disassembly design in electrical and electronic equipment
The attachment technique used can affect cost and how easily electrical and electronic products can be recycled.
Advantages of efficient design of electrical and electronic equipment
How businesses producing electrical and electronic equipment can benefit from good design practice.
Materials recycling design in electrical and electronic equipment
Consider how materials will be recycled when electrical and electronic products have reached the end of their life.
Components and printed circuit board efficient design
Some of the different options for businesses when designing components and printed circuit boards to reduce costs.
Accessibility: providing auxiliary aids or services
Use equipment, technology, and extra services to help disabled people access what you offer.
How to store oil safely and legally
Environmental guidance on how to store oil to reduce the risk of causing pollution and comply with the law.
Do oil storage controls apply to my business?
If you store oil at your business premises you may need to comply with rules controlling its storage.
Help available for business rates
Information on various rate relief and support schemes for businesses.
Back in Business rate support
The Back in Business scheme offers businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they occupy a vacant retail unit.
Transport packaging
How to use transport packaging in a responsible way to prevent environmental harm and reduce business transit costs.