An energy management consultancy in Elland has joined the cast at a leading theatre.
Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre recruited Orchard Energy to cut its energy costs and improve environmental awareness.
The Lyceum, which operates across three sites, including its historic Victorian theatre building in the Scottish capital, first partnered with Orchard Energy last year in an effort to drive down operating costs.
The collaboration was part of a wider environmental initiative that has seen the introduction of comprehensive energy management procedures and greater awareness of energy, waste and water usage.
David Tildesley, buildings manager at the theatre, said Orchard had so far helped the theatre reduce its annual energy spend by �10,000.
“On top of significant bottom line savings on annual energy costs there have been other benefits which are not as easy to quantify,” said Mr Tildesley.
“We are far more conscious as an organisation of our behaviour in relation to energy, waste and water use and that has made it possible for us to reduce our carbon footprint and minimise our impact on the environment.”
Allan Isherwood, of Orchard Energy, said: “Much of the cost saving at the Lyceum to date has been a result of proactive procurement and contract alignment.
“Data collection and reporting procedures were already in place and with our support the theatre management have also implemented an online data system which allows them to track consumption and generate reports more effectively to show where and when energy is being used across the organisation.
“For many businesses this can be an important step towards improving efficiency and managing budgets more effectively in the longer term.”
