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HORIZONSSANDERSON
THE FUTURE IS GREENER
In response to high fuel costs, an increasing social focus on energy
consumption and potential taxation, all industries are facing pressure to
reduce the amount of energy they use
S
anderson RBS, UK retail IT supplier, said the rise to $150-200 (£93-123) per barrel. Therefore, many
pressure on retailers is intensifi ed by their retailers are also fi nding that their energy suppliers are
conspicuous use of energy, and by conscientious increasingly reluctant to sign long-term contracts.
shoppers choosing to associate with brands asserting
their ‘green’ credentials. Sustainability, consumption, waste and
This was demonstrated in 2008 with the demise of legislation
the plastic bag, when many UK retailers chose to limit With the National Grid issuing a ‘gas balancing alert’
the number given or even charge for them. This was a – which asked power fi rms and large companies to cut
move that was generally well received and supported back on their consumption during the recent freezing
by consumers. weather – we can expect that energy consumption will
be on the agenda for 2010, along with the likelihood
Financial pressure adds to corporate of the introduction of new legislation by any incoming
social responsibility government. Larger UK retailers are already liable for
Of course, it is not simply a heightened consumer such environmental taxes as the Climate Change Levy
interest in Corporate Social Responsibility issues, which and Renewables Obligation charges. And it is expected
will force retailers to review their energy consumption; that such legislation will increase and extend its reach in
the major factor in this area is rising fuel costs. Crude future years.
oil prices still fl uctuate, but on average are four times as Research from DEFRA shows that most
much as they were in the 1990s and are expected to organisations waste at least 30% of the power they
pay for. With utility bills for the UK’s largest retailers
reportedly reaching £100 million per company, per
year; 30% of this represents a large loss – whatever the
size of the business.
TAILORED SERVICE
CUTS RETAIL
POWER BILLS
Power Management has been designed by
Sanderson in response to client requirements
to run more energy effi cient retail estates. The
solution monitors the power consumption of IT
systems operating within the retail estate, providing
energy use forecasting, energy and cost analysis
and ultimately enabling a signifi cant reduction in
electrical energy waste.
The solution has successfully proven to help
reduce carbon emissions and save on bottom line
electrical energy costs. These results have proved
satisfying reading for directors, shareholders and
customers alike.
For an informal discussion about reducing your
power consumption, please call Sanderson RBS on
024 7655 5466.
RETAIL TECHNOLOGY JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010
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