Inefficiency costs businesses £12.7bn a year

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Inefficiencies in the workplace are costing UK businesses £12.7bnand 7.1 billion tonnes of CO2 according to energy provider E.ON.
The research shows employees who are thrifty with their use ofenergy at home, adopt a lackadaisical approach to energy efficiencyin the office.
Those polled gave a number of excuses for this behaviour includingbeing afraid to ask permission, a lack of financial incentive andworries about being ridiculed by co-workers.
More worryingly, almost 80% said they struggled to replicate theirenvironmentally friendly practices when at work. Jim MacDonald,commercial director of E.ON said it is imperative that companiesput the right training in place.