The weakness of Europe's energy system was a reality that we had known for some time, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made the seriousness of the problem totally clear. The central cause is that Europe is absolutely dependent on Russian oil and gas.
I'm sure you've read a lot about this problem and I don't want to bother, the causes are clear. The question you will be asking yourself and that I come to solve for you is: ”What can I do to stop the crisis from affecting my business?”
I want to start by telling you that the news isn't very good: it's going to affect you, whatever you do. There's nothing you can do to stop it from affecting you at all. But yes, that you can take steps so that it doesn't affect you, excessively. And that's what I'm here for!
What is the future of the global energy crisis
There is something I want to tell you about, and that is that the price of oil is not only very high, but The forecasts indicate that it will continue to rise.
Despite this, we can all take measures to improve the energy efficiency of our businesses, such as the ones I'm going to tell you below.
How to deal with the global energy crisis
Trick 1: Prioritize natural light
Whenever possible, take advantage of the natural light that comes through the windows of your business. For this, it is important that you place the tables in your commercial premises, restaurant, hotel, office or whatever your business is, in a good orientation, put them close to the windows can be of great help.
Trick 2: Adjust the temperature of your business premises
Adjust the temperature so that it does not exceed the recommended limits, is one of the best ways to be energy sustainable. Ideally, you should only heat those rooms in your restaurant, office or business where your employees or customers are, avoiding wasting energy in the rest of the rooms.
Trick 3: Make sure that all electronic devices are turned off
In an office or business it is normal to have many appliances or electronic devices turned on during the day, but you should educate your workers so that, before they leave, they leave everything turned off: power strips, computers, televisions, machinery, etc.
This way you will stop encouraging the Ghost consumption, which I have often told you about and which is a 10% increase in your bill.
Trick 4: Review your bills regularly
Many businesses and companies have not reviewed their bills for gas, electricity or any of their supplies for years, in order to check if they can pay a smaller amount of money with other companies. And it's a serious mistake!
Usually, the main reason is the lack of time to carry out this type of management. If this is your case, it's no longer an excuse! You can access an Invoice study of the different premises or buildings of your business, to find out if you can pay less for any of your supplies.
To give you an idea, in the case of electricity, between one supplier and another there can be up to 75% difference in price.
Trick 5: Flatten the monthly costs of your supplies in a single rate
The situation of uncertainty that we are experiencing does not allow us to make long-term plans, especially with regard to savings objectives. Anything can happen.
Therefore, an interesting solution is to have solutions that allow you to stabilize your spending level, regardless of what is happening in the world.
Thanks to Polaroo's cost unification, you can pay the same amount for your supplies every month, regardless of whether the price of your bills increases. No commissions, no interest.
This allows you to forecast expenses and enjoy peace of mind in times of uncertainty such as the current one.
What are the consequences of the energy crisis
As you may have already deduced, the most direct consequence of this energy crisis, due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is the rise in the price of your bills. Although, the increase will be higher or lower and will affect more or less depending on the type of business you have.
In any case, regardless of the sector to which your company belongs, these 5 tricks that I have detailed to you are a good starting point for dealing with this energy crisis.
Remember:
- Prioritize natural light over artificial light
- Adjust the temperature in your offices
- Make sure that all electronic devices are turned off before leaving
- Review your bills
- Flatten your monthly costs in a single rate
