In 2016 & 2017 over one-tenth of Danish small-medium size retail businesses have been visited by the Danish Energy Agency, as part of the agency’s campaign, Mindre Strom, Mere Bundlinje, which translates as Less electricity, More Profit.

The visits have aimed to inform retail shops that they can save EUR 33 million and 53,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions over seven years by switching to LED lighting.

Commenting on the results, the Danish Minister for Energy, Utilities and Climate, Lars Chr. Lilleholt states:
- I think this is a great example of many small deeds adding up to a big result. Simply by adopting energy efficient sources of lighting, stores can actually have a significant impact on the reduction of CO2 emissions as well as saving money.

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Stores want to switch to LED lighting

The most recent evaluation of the campaign visits reveals that 29% of the companies visited have subsequently contacted an electrician, an installation contractor or a lighting supplier to switch their current lighting to LED lighting. An additional 24% are considering seeking advice regarding the replacement of their lighting.

-The Energy Agency’s campaign shows that there are many gains to be made in retail, and that the visits, in tandem with the detailed calculations, have motivated stores to analyse their energy consumption more closely. This is something I hope they will continue with, also in other areas than lighting, says Lars Chr. Lilleholt, the Danish Minister for Energy, Utilities and Climate.

-Related news: Danish Government Helps Retail Stores Reduce Electricity Consumption

Facts

• Mindre strøm, mere bundlinje is the Danish Energy Agency’s initiative for energy reductions in the retail branch
• Potential savings reductions on a national level amount to EUR 33 million and 53,000 tonnes of CO-2 emissions over seven years. As a comparison, annual CO-2 emissions from Denmark on a per capita basis are 6.9 tonnes.
• The average potential saving per store is EUR 4,175 over seven years.
• To calculate potential business savings from making the switch to LED lighting, companies can access the Agency’s calculation tool her (in Danish only)  

- Source: The Danish Energy Agency