Energy Assessment – Important information - Staffordshire County Council

Your name:
Company name:
What is the total number of people employed by your business at the site seeking an energy assessment?
012-910-4950-99100-249250+
What about the scheme made you want to apply to Green Solutions? If you have more than one reason, try to think of the most prominent.
How many sites are registered under your business in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent in total?

Does your business site have an energy manager? This is a member of staff(s) who's only responsibility is the management of the businesses energy usage.
YesNoNot sure
Energy Use
All of the following questions apply to the site which is being registered for an energy assessment.
In the last 12 months, how much electricity (in kWh) did your business use at this site on average each month?
In the last 12 months, how much gas (in kWh) did your business use at this site on average each month?
Does your company use any other type of energy except for mains gas and electricity at this site? Please select all that apply.
Natural gasSolid fuelLiquid fuelBioenergyWasteRenewables (wind, solar, etc.)Don't knowOur company does not use any other type of fuelOther
If you chose Other above, please provide more information in the box below:
For each fuel type selected from the list above please tell us: In the last 12 months, how much did your business use on average each month at this site?

Over the past five years, has your business taken action to improve your energy efficiency at this site?
YesNoNot sure

What type of action has your buisness taken? (please select all that apply)
a. Changes to business culture and behaviour (such as encouraging staff to act in a more energy efficient way like turning off lights not being used etc.)b. Changes to business processes and/or technologies (such as updating production line equipment.)c. Changes to business premises (improvements made to the site or building)d. None of thesee. Not sure

How many years ago was this energy assessment undertaken?
Please provide a digital copy of this energy assessment.
Did your business implement any changes at this site in response to recommendations from this energy assessment?
Yes, changes to the building (such as installing wall insulation)Yes, changes to processes (such as upgrading production equipment)Yes, behavioural and cultural changesNo, we did not implement any changesWe did not receive any recommendations from the energy assessment.
If you made any changes; Approximately how soon after undergoing an energy assessment were these changes implemented?
If your business has undergone an energy assessment within the last 2 years at this site, why would you consider your business requires an energy assessment through Green Solutions?

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement about improving energy efficiency on your business site(s); 'Improving energy efficiency has previously been a low priority for our business.'
Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeNeither agree nor disagreeSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeDon't know

What is the most prominent reason for why energy efficiency has previously been a relatively low priority?
Energy costs are very small as a proportion of total costsEquipment and/or building does not yet need updatingLittle or no potential to further improve our energy efficiencySenior management not bought inDecisions on energy efficiency are made by third parties (e.g. landlord)Other investments offer a higher rate of returnOther investments are easier to make/implement

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement about improving energy efficiency on your business site(s); 'The business wants to improve its energy efficiency but does not have enough information on how to do so.'
Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeNeither agree nor disagreeSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeDon't know

What is the most prominent reason for why your business does not have enough information on how to improve its energy efficiency?
Unsure what our energy efficiency is (or how it compares to similar companies)No one in our firm is skilled, trained or available to focus on energy efficiency improvementsUnsure what energy efficiency improvements and/or technology options are available to my firmInformation we already have on energy efficiency improvements is too generic to help my firmUnsure where to get trusted, independent advice on improving my energy efficiencyUncertainty over the financial benefits and/or how to develop the business case for investing in energy efficiencyLack of appropriate proven evidence on energy efficiency technology options availableUnsure how to purchase the energy efficiency improvements and/or technologiesOther (Please provide more information below)
If you chose Other above, please provide more information in the box below:

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement about improving energy efficiency on your business site(s); "We can't afford to make the changes needed to improve our energy efficiency"
Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeNeither agree nor disagreeSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeDon't know

What is the most prominent reason for why you cannot afford to improve your energy efficiency?
We don’t have the internal finance to invest in energy efficiency.We can’t access external finance to invest in energy efficiency.We can't afford to hire staff dedicated to managing energy efficiency improvements.Cost of disruption to our business processes e.g. shutting down our production line

Does your business face any other barriers to improving its energy efficiency at your business site(s) other than: - Energy efficiency being a low business priority - Your business not having enough information to improve energy efficiency - Your business not being able to afford to improve energy efficiency
We do not own our business premises, therefore are restricted in the improvements we can decided to make.We cannot source the necessary expertise to carry out the work.We want to make energy efficiency improvements but do not trust those installing measures.

Would you have sought an energy assessment, for the site you have registered, within the next 12 months if not for the Green Solutions scheme?
YesNo
In the last 12 months, has your business turn over increased, decreased or stayed the same when compared to the previous 12 months?
IncreaseDecreaseStay the sameDon't know
By approximately what percentage did your turnover increase/decrease compared with the previous 12 months?
Has your business introduced new or improved products, or services in the past 12 months? (By which is meant a product or service that your business previously was not offering.)
YesNoDon't know

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