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Bright Ideas: A Smarter Business Guide to Energy Efficiency Launched

Chambers Ireland and ESB Customer Supply have today (06/10/09) launched Bright Ideas: A Smarter Business Guide to Energy Efficiency to help SMEs improve performance, contribute to their bottom line and become more environmentally aware through energy efficiency.

Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland said, “Energy is a very significant cost for business. We have produced this guide to help companies and their staff to improve energy efficiency thereby reducing costs and enhancing their competitiveness. This guide shows how even the smallest of changes can deliver substantial cost savings while also reducing emissions and will be a big help to companies struggling to manage costs in these challenging times.”

Louise Murphy, Customer Relations Manager, ESB Customer Supply said continued. “We are delighted to support Chambers Ireland in the production of this Energy Efficiency Guide which we hope will inform businesses on what they can do to actively manage their energy usage, reduce business costs while contributing to a better environment.”

The Guide offers practical advice on the actions to take with a view to improving energy efficiency, and cutting costs for business including:

1. Appointing an Energy Champion;
2. Understanding your Bill;
3. Monitoring Usage;
4. Reviewing operations;
5. Implementing Improvements; and
6. Monitoring Progress.