2) Gather up your tools

Before you start writing your energy reduction plan, you need to do the following:

• Download our ‘Energy Reduction Plan’ template from EnergyCut.info/erp-template. You will need to have this to hand when you’re reading the book. This template will become the basis of your written plan.
• You will need your last four quarterly gas and electricity bills. By adding up the kWh of electricity and MJ of gas that you have used in the previous year, you’ll have the information you need to set a baseline and track your progress. If you’ve mislaid your bills, you can call up and have them re-sent by your energy company.
• You also need to read the odometer in your vehicle(s). By inputting the kilometres that your company vehicles have travelled in the past year, our calculator at EnergyCut.info/bills-calculator will show you how much fuel you’ve used and how much it’s cost you. This will give you a baseline for fuel costs and consumption.