The energy shockwaves hammering companies of all sizes across the UK are driving the search for swift solutions but for many the problem is where to start and what advice to trust. Most companies are acutely aware that they must plan for and act on ESG and will be reaching out to their trusted advisors for guidance to provide a roadmap for action. ICAEW practice members can achieve this through the partnership support from SaveMoneyCutCarbon, a Member Rewards Partner.
First steps
Assess where you are, what your immediate needs are and where you need to get to by taking advantage of a free call with one of SaveMoneyCutCarbon’s IEMA qualified Energy & Carbon Mentors, offered as a Member Rewards benefit. This call will help to clarify your drivers and provide answers to your questions whilst offering advice on ESG strategies and energy saving solutions to cut bills. You’re in good company: with over 1,000 sustainability projects delivered, saving customers millions of pounds off their bottom lines SaveMoneyCutCarbon customers collectively saved 31m Kw of energy, 24m tonnes of carbon, 769m litres of water in the last year alone.
Quick wins
If energy prices are hurting your profit, then an audit of your buildings will quickly identify the potential energy and water savings available to you. The data from your buildings is presented alongside proposed decarbonisation and retrofit solutions with the ROI and payback period. This allows you to swiftly chose which projects to implement for maximum impact and which to build into future budgets. You’ll also receive details of the cost of inaction to help with your business case alongside resultant reductions in carbon emissions that would come from undertaking each of the projects.
The aim is to make the process as simple as possible, with one number to call and a trusted provider to deliver everything from roadmap planning, financing, product supply, installation, maintenance and aftercare to support ESG goals across all stakeholders.
Top savers
Energy saving
LED lighting can cut energy use by up to 85% and excellent results can also be gained from smart controls that optimise use of lighting and electricity consumed, as well as efficiently managing heating, ventilation and air conditioning with intelligent controls.
Water
Water-saving solutions that reduce usage by up to 85%, including low-flow and sensor taps, tap aerators, restrictors, low-flush cisterns with sensor control, and urinal control deliver big savings and quick return on investment.
Solar
Reducing dependence on suppliers and cutting bills with solar panels. Ever-rising utility prices mean that it makes sense to invest in renewable, sustainable energy sources and solar power can also fuel electric vehicles.
Electric vehicles
Transitioning vehicle fleets to electric and the associated BIK add up. Lifetime ownership costs of EV are now lower than for internal combustion engine models as are fuels costs, even with recent rises in electricity prices. Destination charging means that businesses can make money by offering this as a service.
Help for your clients & supply chain
The Carbon Mentor call offering can be extended to a practice’s clients and supply chain, allowing you to continue to guide clients on their ESG journeys but also to offer practical help around how to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. This continues to position you as a trusted advisor who brings insight and tangible, measurable value to your clients’ businesses and your supply chain.
Help in the home
ICAEW members can download the SaveMoneyCutCarbon Home app (available free in both the App and Google Play stores) to discover eco-friendly product swaps for home that will help reduce energy and water bills and save money. Visit the swap shop on the App to compare what you have in each room of your house with a suggested sustainable swap which don’t cost the earth. Use the ICAEW discount code to join Home Club and unlock unbeatable pricing and free delivery, making it even easier to help save the planet and reduce your carbon footprint.
Help for staff with the cost-of-living crisis
Working with staff is a key part of success in practitioners’ sustainability goals and more and more staff are looking to work with businesses that have strong ESG agendas. It’s also a key part of retention of existing staff, particularly with rising energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis.
SaveMoneyCutCarbon’s Carbon Literacy Programme helps staff build their knowledge and encourages planet-friendly behaviour changes, Staff are rewarded as they learn with Planet Points which can be spent in the Home Shop on eco-friendly products designed to save energy, water, plastic and, most importantly, money.
Take the first step on the journey
SaveMoneyCutCarbon is proud to be a Member Rewards partner with ICAEW, supporting members to reduce business energy costs and delivering ESG agendas.