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INTRODUCTION
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Around 210,000 businesses in New Zealand have energy bills less than NZ$100,000 (99% of which are less than NZ$40,000). For many in this group, maintaining a profitable business requires attentive budgeting in order to make the most of often limited resources. These businesses are also likely to be hit the hardest by the coming 2007 Kyoto Protocol carbon emissions charge, which will have the greatest impact on energy and fuel costs.
This guide has been designed to enable these New Zealand businesses to reduce their energy bills by providing practical guidance and assistance.
The site provides an introduction to energy management – why it is important, how the Kyoto Protocol will affect energy and fuel prices, and the opportunities available for taking action in energy management.
The site then provides advice and tools that suit the demands of various business sectors: accommodation and education, property and business services, retail trade and industrial operations. For each sector, there are specific practical energy management tips that target the priority areas for achieving energy savings.
It is hoped this guide will help you to reduce your energy bills without great effort or expense.
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| Acknowledgements |
The content of this guide was developed by the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development (NZBCSD) and the Sustainable Business Network (SBN). It was co-funded by the New Zealand Climate Change Office at the Ministry for the Environment (NZCCO) and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).
Special thanks to the NZBCSD Climate Change Team including BP Oil, Holcim, Hubbard Foods, IAG New
Zealand, Infrastructure Auckland, Landcare Research, Meridian Energy, NIWA, PwC, Telecom, Trustpower, Urgent Couriers, Watercare Services, the NZBCSD Executive, Remy Garderet (ARC), Sarah Burke (SBN), Rachel Brown (SBN), Alastair Hines (EECA), Bill Brander (EECA), Kathy Ogden (EECA), Rob Bishop (Energy Solutions). Also thanks to Bevis England (Telework NZ), Russell Baillie (EECA), Wayne Inger (The Warehouse Ltd), Dr. Stuart Carr (Massey University), Graeme Burke (Veritas Business Services), Michelle Dawson (Waitakere City Council), Rachel Hargreaves (BRANZ), Ray Skinner (Sustainability Matters).
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