Energy saving measures can save both time and money.
Friday 30 January, 2009
It’s fair to say that half of the UK’s energy use comes from heat and lighting, but what about other appliances that also consume their share of natural resources? When considering energy usage in the workplace each piece of equipment has to be considered in turn.
Picking the right machines and equipment will help you achieve your carbon saving targets. However, it’s also important to choose machines that cater to your employees’ needs.
In the drinks vending industry we have thought long and hard about what employees need in the workplace. We know they want great tasting, branded hot drinks on demand but we also know that they want to be part of an organisation that takes sustainability seriously.
Combining these two factors - great drinks and sustainable practice - is what we want to provide our customers. We’ve been working with an independent energy testing company to monitor our progress and here are some of the results for our FLAVIA Creation 400™ drink vending machine compared to leading market competitors:
- 14% more energy efficient than the average result for the leading bean to cup machines tested
- 5% more energy efficient than the average result for the range of hot water boilers tested and the same test revealed 71% more efficient in standby mode
- In ‘standby’ mode the FLAVIA Creation 400™ outperforms all the leading table-top fresh brew office coffee machines tested
These are great results for the FLAVIA Creation 400™ and will be valuable to those looking to find more energy efficient ways to equip their offices. With more emphasis on sustainability and EU initiatives designed to push this forward, such as the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC’s), energy usage is going to be a clear focus for 2009. To find out more about EPC’s go to the Carbon Trust website.