Part 2: Hospitality & Fossil Fuels/Usage

June 2019 marked the first time that a country has committed to reducing 100% of its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The UK had done this through its amendment of the Climate Change Act.

Following this, the Northern Ireland Energy Strategy - the Path to Net Zero report was released outlining the roadmap for NI’s contribution to the commitment.

The energy strategy involved 5 principles outlined below:

Graphic directly from the report https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/articles/northern-ireland-energy-strategy-path-net-zero-energy

Northern Ireland is progressing towards 100% renewable energy. Yet we are still far away from achieving this target. The biggest impact you can make in reducing your GHG emissions is to be more energy efficient.

Businesses should be regularly investigating ways to be more energy efficient. A few steps to take include:

1. Invest in more energy efficient processes
2. Switch it off
3. Reduce room temperature
4. Fix draughts
5. Use natural sunlight
6. Energy monitors
7. Installing timers and controls
   • "Heat it when you need it"
   • Use timers
   • Use smart heating controls
8. Invest in more energy efficient appliances
9. Train staff on energy efficient protocols