Energy Management in Retail – Opportunities & Challenges
Jaz Rabadia MBE – Senior Manager of Energy & Initiatives EMEA
BEng, MSc, Chartered Energy Manager MEI
My Journey into Energy Management
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Sainsbury’s
Part-Time Customer
Services Assistant
BEng
Mechanical Engineering
Degree
MSc
Energy, Environment
Technology & Economics
(2001 – 2007)
(2003 – 2006)
(2006 – 2009)
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Energy Manager Debenhams
Senior Energy Manager Starbucks
(2013 – 2015)
(2015 – Present)
Sainsbury’s
Energy Manager
(2007 –2013)
The rising cost of energy
Investing in energy makes commercial and environmental
sense. Energy bills are set to increase by up to 45% by
2020 unless action is taken
Space Growth (Increase in usage)
Increase in Commodity & Pass through charges
Increase in Carbon Taxation
Why bother?
MITIGATE AN INCREASING CARBON BILL
Financial savings to the
bottom line (energy,
waste & water bill,
carbon taxation)
Competitive edge
Talking about carbon
before/differently from
our competitors
Improved customer
perception of corporate
social responsibility
agenda
Meeting Shareholder
and Customer
expectations.
Reducing energy usage in Retail
The approach to minimising energy is made up of 4 core areas of focus
Staff best
practice
behaviour
Operational energy
efficiency through
use of efficient
technology and
equipment
Building Fabric –
Insulation, glazing,
air tightness
5-10%
2-5%
15-20%
Ongoing
facilities
management
2-5%
Data is Key
Energy data can help to identify when stores are using more energy than expected,
particularly overnight and outside of trading hours. It helps to create accurate
billing and improves energy procurement opportunities
Typical daily energy profile
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Excessive overnight usage
Excessive overnight usage
Some Challenges
Whilst many organisations have understood the financial and
environmental opportunities that are associated with energy,
for many there are still many challenges
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Leadership and Board room buy in
Upfront capital investment
Visibility of energy data, billing information
Building the business case – making the numbers stack up
Engaging the various stakeholders
Implementing initiatives in a dynamic retail customer focused
environment
• Proving and sustaining the savings
Questions?