Businesses urged to flick switch on £700m in efficient lighting savings

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New Carbon Trust report argues investment in energy efficient lighting can cut corporate energy bills by up to 50 per cent

UK businesses and the public sector could cut their annual energy bills by up to £700m a year by switching to energy efficient lighting technologies, according to a report from the Carbon Trust. The...

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