Chartered Quality Institute
Smaller companies are calling on the UK government to provide better support and information to help them go green, according to research.
The findings of a Federation of Small Businesses survey of l0,000 members found that 57% of businesses believe that energy efficiency can provide their business with cost savings, but that there is insufficient advice for small firms to help them understand their potential role in the transition to a low carbon economy.
More than half (57%) have changed the way the business operates because of concerns about climate change.
Nearly half (47%) have recycled waste with 32% reducing energy use and 24% buying energy efficient appliances.
The FSB is calling on the government to introduce three measures to help small businesses be more environmentally friendly:
- An effective smart meter roll-out to small businesses.
- Setting commercially viable rates for feed-in tariffs for micro-renewable energy facilities.
- Extending the scope of the Carbon Trust loans programme for small businesses.
David Caro, chair of the FSB Environment and Energy Committee said, “With the start of the Carbon Reduction Commitment on 1st April – a mandatory carbon emissions trading scheme for large businesses – small firms are worried that similar tough measures will be forced upon them in the future.”
Other actions taken by smaller organisations include reducing the amount of rubbish they send to landfill (25%) and raising awareness of waste with staff (23%).
Smaller companies are calling on the UK government to provide better support and information to help them go green, according to research.
The findings of a Federation of Small Businesses survey of l0,000 members found that 57% of businesses believe that energy efficiency can provide their business with cost savings, but that there is insufficient advice for small firms to help them understand their potential role in the transition to a low carbon economy.
More than half (57%) have changed the way the business operates because of concerns about climate change.
Nearly half (47%) have recycled waste with 32% reducing energy use and 24% buying energy efficient appliances.
The FSB is calling on the government to introduce three measures to help small businesses be more environmentally friendly:
- An effective smart meter roll-out to small businesses.
- Setting commercially viable rates for feed-in tariffs for micro-renewable energy facilities.
- Extending the scope of the Carbon Trust loans programme for small businesses.
David Caro, chair of the FSB Environment and Energy Committee said, “With the start of the Carbon Reduction Commitment on 1st April – a mandatory carbon emissions trading scheme for large businesses – small firms are worried that similar tough measures will be forced upon them in the future.”
Other actions taken by smaller organisations include reducing the amount of rubbish they send to landfill (25%) and raising awareness of waste with staff (23%).Smaller companies are calling on the UK government to provide better support and information to help them go green, according to research.
