BUILD Q3 2022 4 News • A quarter (25%) say customers are becoming more interested in eco-friendly practices • Only 20% of electricians know how to make their work more sustainable • Expert shares advice for tradespeople looking to reduce their environmental impact ustainability is a growing concern for customers when hiring tradespeople, but four in five (80%) UK electricians are unaware how to make their work more eco-friendly. A new study by ElectricalDirect, the specialist retailer of electrical products, found that a quarter (25%) of clients are now more eco-conscious than they used to be, and over the last year, more than a fifth (22%) of electricians have been directly asked about their environmental impact. However, the vast majority of workers are not sure how to become more sustainable and more than four in five (82%) say they don’t feel confident discussing the topic with customers. This lack of awareness could explain why so few electricians actively try to reduce their impact on the planet. Fewer than one in five (18%) say they consciously try to work sustainably. For some, finances are a major factor. One in six (17%) say they can’t afford to become more eco-friendly due to the extra costs involved. Nevertheless, with many customers now favouring tradespeople with green credentials, electricians could potentially start to miss out on work if they don’t make changes. Almost two in five (37%) Brits try to only use companies who are socially and environmentally responsible, so there’s a strong business case for sustainability, on top of the wider benefits. Four in Five UK Electricians Don’t Feel Confident Discussing Sustainability S The UK regions where trade customers are growing more interested in sustainability is pictured above: To help tradespeople who are looking to become more environmentally friendly, ElectricalDirect has partnered with William Hobbs, sustainability and recycling expert at MyJobQuote.co.uk, to provide some expert tips. 1. Source local parts To reduce your carbon footprint, look for parts and materials produced and sold closer to home. 2. Wherever possible, recycle Instead of throwing waste away, consider how to reuse or repurpose it. If it cannot be reused, recycle as much as possible so it doesn’t end up in landfill.
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