Here are some examples of how you can make small energy savings add up:

• If you are using an air compressor to sweep the floor, an industrial vacuum cleaner will do a better job at less than 10 per cent of the cost.


• That old, dirty pop vending machine in the cafeteria could be costing you $550 a year in electricity alone.


• 10 four-foot fluorescent tubes running 24/7 cost more than $300 a year – do they really need to be on all night?


• Check you peak energy demand against your production schedule. In some cases simply tweaking scheduling processes slightly can save you on paying utility peak charges.


• Maintain and operate equipment according to manufacturers’ specifications. Simple things such as cleaning heat exchangers, pipes and ducts regularly reduce energy use and increase reliability.