Greener for Business has been built specifically to help businesses save money and the planet at the same time.

Retailers want to get greener and have a positive impact on the planet, but the tug of war between profit and planet has been a mountain too high to climb for many. Greener has scaled that mountain and made getting greener something that is better for the bottom line and the planet.

One of the quickest and easiest ways for retailers to start their decarbonisation journey is to switch to GreenPower. While most people have heard of GreenPower, very few understand how it works and how it saves time, money and the planet at the same time.

GreenPower: Investing in Australian renewables

The energy we use is made up of a mix of energy sources – some renewable and some not. GreenPower is a government accredited program that allows business and consumers to support investment in renewable energy projects that produce more renewable energy for everyone to use.

When GreenPower is added to an electricity plan, a business is not using renewable energy, but instead the energy provider is putting the same amount of energy used back into the grid as renewable energy for everyone to use.

For example, a retailer that uses 275kWh of energy per quarter has purchased from their energy supplier 100% GreenPower. Day-to-day, they still use standard energy from the grid, but with GreenPower, their energy provider will purchase 100% of the energy usage, i.e. 275kWhs per quarter, in accredited renewables and put it back into the grid.

Supporting GreenPower increases overall availability of renewable energy in the grid. If everyone purchased GreenPower then the proportion of renewable energy being used would increase and eventually overtake other energy sources like coal fired power stations.

Traditionally it would cost about 10% to 15% more to add GreenPower to an energy plan due to supply and demand. However, retailers now have access to an exclusive offer via Greener for Business that allows them to get a better rate on their electricity plan with Origin with 100% GreenPower added at no extra cost.

How businesses are saving money with Greener for Business.

When you sign up to Greener for Business, you can unlock an exclusive GreenPower offer. Here’s how other businesses are saving money and reducing emissions with Greener for Business.

Stitch Bar Sydney

This intimate bar on York Street in Sydney has taken inspiration from the late-night diners found in New York City. While it might look to NYC for inspiration for its cocktail menu, it doesn’t want the same operating costs of a cocktail bar and restaurant in the big apple.

Stitch Bar recently made the switch to a new electricity plan with 100% GreenPower added at no extra cost, and they can save $2,322 a year in energy bills. When switching to GreenPower, bars like Stitch Bar could reduce their carbon footprint by 14% on average.

Ray White Clayfield

This real estate agency in Queensland knows it’s time to take action on climate change but struggles with finding the time and resources to make positive changes while helping clients find their dream homes.

In under five minutes they switched to a new electricity plan that includes 100% GreenPower at no extra cost and they can save $388 a year off their energy bills. By switching to GreenPower, agencies like Ray White Clayfield could reduce their carbon footprint by 12% on average.

BJs PJ

Based in Sydney, BJ’s PJ’s are about giving consumers a choice in pyjamas and sleepwear that’s Australian-owned and kind to the planet, but it hasn’t always been easy to be kind to their bottom line at the same time.

Since switching to a new electricity plan with 100% GreenPower included at no extra cost, they can save $699 per year off their energy bills. By switching to GreenPower, online retailers like BJ’s PJ’s could reduce their carbon footprint by as much as 12% on average.

Being a Greener business comes with benefits to the bottom line and it’s entirely possible to save money and the planet at the same time, especially with a platform like Greener for Business that makes sustainability more accessible and affordable for every small business.

Interested in finding out more? Check out Greener for Business today.