Guernsey Electricity is encouraging its customers to switch to paperless invoices in a bid to reduce paper and postage and improve its carbon footprint.
The local energy company has launched a campaign to encourage islanders to receive their electricity statements by email. If the overall target of over 15,000 customers is reached, it is hoped that at least 74,000 fewer sheets of paper and a similar number of envelopes will be printed annually which will significantly help to reduce waste.
Prizes are being offered to customers on E-billing including a large HD Smart TV and gift vouchers to spend in the Guernsey Electricity shop. New switches could also win £15 Woodies’ coffee vouchers each week.
Steven Parks, Head of Customer Experience at Guernsey Electricity, said: “We have over 30,000 local customers who could move across to paperless billing and are hoping the campaign encourages many of those to make the change.
“E-billing brings an environmental benefit as it reduces the amount of ink and paper we use plus lowers our carbon footprint. The move is easy and customers can receive their statements instantly.”
The company is running the current campaign up to 15 March, whilst customers can switch at any time by visiting the company’s website.
Pictured: Lindy Piggot, GEL Customer Relationship Agent, sitting amongst the 74,000 sheets of paper GEL wants to save each year by switching 50% of customers to e-billing.
