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The project team supported a global pharmaceutical<\/a> customer seeking to reduce operational energy expenditure across a complex estate of laboratories, manufacturing facilities and offices. Rising market volatility and the need for stronger sustainability performance required a structured, data-led approach to energy management<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Through an Integrated Facilities Management<\/a> model, the team implemented a long-term strategy that combined multi-year energy bill auditing, benchmarking and corrective actions, delivering significant cost savings and improved control over future energy use.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

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The Brief<\/h2>\n
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The customer required a clear understanding of historic and ongoing energy costs to strengthen financial control, ensure compliance and reduce exposure to market volatility.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n Benchmark pricing structures to ensure competitive rates across a diverse estate. <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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\n Apply energy management expertise to strengthen long-term cost control and sustainability practices. <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n
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The Outcome <\/h2>\n
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A comprehensive audit across several years of energy bills provided the customer with clear and accurate data. This enabled the team to challenge incorrect charging structures, recover \u00a31.1 million<\/span><\/strong> in historical overpayments and resolve multiple supplier billing errors, including misapplied electricity capacity charges.<\/p>\n

Benchmarking confirmed the competitiveness of existing tariffs, while the introduction of a continuous billing audit process strengthened future cost control.<\/p>\n

Corrected carbon reporting data also reduced unnecessary UK-ETS allowance costs, improving both financial performance and environmental accuracy.<\/p>\n

The collaboration continues to support the customer\u2019s long-term strategy, helping maintain energy resilience across a diverse pharmaceutical estate.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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