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cKinnon & Clarke, the often the case. Cutting emissions through
world’s largest reductions in energy consumption can pay
independent energy healthy financial dividends.”
consultant, has Callum Stuart, director of McKinnon &
announced findings of Clarke, added: “Architectural advances
an in-depth survey within the design of low energy buildings,
amongst its global client base to determine coupled with a more efficient means of
attitudes towards climate change. providing services has enabled modern
The wide-ranging survey looked at buildings to achieve comfort conditions at
environmental policies, the awareness of vastly reduced levels of energy
more environmentally-friendly options, the consumption. However, given that the we have been successful in cutting our
importance placed on cutting carbon majority of energy is consumed within older carbon emissions by a staggering 21%.”
emissions and the extent of carbon building stock it also pays dividends to focus Managing Director of McKinnon and
offsetting and emissions trading. activities in this area.” Clarke Simon Northrop explains, “Unlike
The survey of over 5,000 clients Ocean Terminal, one of Scotland’s many utility consultants, McKinnon & Clarke
worldwide identified that over half leading retail developments, has is not linked to any supplier so can always
questioned (56%) cited the need to save on demonstrated that long term energy- be relied up to bring the best deal to the
energy costs as the biggest motivator for efficiency measures pay healthy dividends. customer’s table. Using a combination of
reducing energy consumption or switching Spread over three floors, Ocean fixed-price contracts and on-the-spot
to more environmentally-friendly fuels. Terminal houses over half a million square purchasing, we have been able to achieve
Chris Davenport, Head of feet of shopping and leisure facilities. With significant savings for Ocean Terminal. Our
Environmental Services at McKinnon & an annual energy spend of £180k the in-depth knowledge of energy conservation
Clarke said: “Dynamic pricing has led to centre was keen to cut costs and reduce its has also resulted in a substantial reduction
uncertainty whereby although energy costs impact on the environment. in energy consumption thereby securing
have fallen in recent months, businesses are The company called in Scotland-based ongoing savings for the client.”
still reeling from periods when pricing energy consultant McKinnon & www.mckinnon-clarke.com
increased by 70%* in less than a year. Clarke to identify where
Getting consumption down is one way in reductions in energy costs and
which businesses can protect themselves consumption could be made.
from further hikes.” Following a comprehensive
While direct customer pressure has had energy survey, two key areas
Electricity meter Lighting panel
little impact on encouraging businesses to were identified to reduce both
switch to a more environmentally-friendly the electrical and gas
energy (10%) over one in four (28%) cite the consumption on the site. This Air conditioning
Gas meter
public perceptions as a strong motivator for included improved heating
implementing environmental improvements. control and an electrical base
Mr Davenport again: “Businesses load reduction programme,
believe that making commitments to take resulting in savings in excess of
their environmental responsibilities seriously £50k per annum.
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are increasingly the right thing to do and On the purchasing side,
that this carries real weight with customers using advanced forecasting
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and
and is by far a stronger incentive to improve data and in-house analyst skills,
made easy with aM&T
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their performance than fines or penalties.” McKinnon and Clarke cut the
However, while many respondents see center’s energy spend by an t-mac is the next generation of Smart
Four steps to saving energy:
the power of customer pressure in tackling impressive £43k over the last
Metering or aM&T technology as it
climate change, many see the value of 12 months.
incorporates the ability to Control (C).
T target the energy consuming equipment
regulatory enforcement with 67% believing Dennis Jones, Centre
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monitoring and control system, t-mac
that the EUETS should be strengthened and Manager at Ocean Terminal
A do it automatically
provides business with a ‘holistic’ approach
broadened to include more industries. said, “Cutting operational costs
to energy management. Not only does t-mac
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Mr Davenport commented: “While is an ongoing focus for Ocean
provide remote mains and sub-metering data
• helps reduce energy consumption & costs •
but also controls site/equipment activities.
some forward-thinking businesses have Terminal and we have been
GPRS enabled • internet accessible • helps comply
t-mac is a pro-active energy management tool with legislation • SMS & email alerts • control
been quick to see the value of becoming successful in achieving this by
that enables business to assess and control energy use effectively • holistic approach to energy
more environmentally-friendly, they appointing McKinnon and
additional site and equipment activities that
management (monitoring, targeting & control) •
appreciate that some organisations may Clarke to purchase our energy.
can impact on energy use, performance and
web-based software • energy analysis reporting
carbon emissions.
• unlimited user access • custom dashboards &
need to be forced to participate. There is a Equally important however is to reporting available • listed on the Carbon Trust’s
misconception that implementing an ensure that we continue to act
maximum performance, minimum effort! Energy Technology List (ETL).
environmental policy will cost businesses responsibly by reducing energy
money and may impact their competitive consumption. By following the
For more information visit
advantage globally. In fact the opposite is consultancy’s recommendations
www.t-mac.co.uk/amt or call 01246 233 632 Technologies Ltd
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