Do I need to do both ESOS and Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)? The simple answer is yes, if you qualify for them this year you will need to comply with both. And just because you are doing one of them, it does not mean you can ignore the other....
Do I need to do both ESOS and Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (“SECR”)? The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting legislation (aka “SECR”) is beginning to make its presence felt in the board room and with such a large crossover with ESOS, a question we get...
The Environment Agency have announced a new batch of audits into ESOS Phase 1, which finished for most people in 2015. Special congratulations to my client “PS” who was notified earlier this week by the EA that they have opened up one of these compliance...
SECR … 1 week to go I’m pleased to report that the government have now issued the final guidance for the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (“SECR”) legislation which they announced last year. They have not changed much from the draft guidance but,...
ESOS Phase 2 has now arrived. Some questions we get asked frequently are: What is ESOS Phase 2? Do I have to comply with ESOS Phase 2? What will ESOS Phase 2 cost? What data will I need for ESOS Phase 2? What do I get from ESOS Phase 2? What happens if I do not comply...
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) was introduced by the UK Government to promote energy efficiency and to ensure large enterprises are regularly assessing their energy usage.
The Procurement Policy Note (PPN 06/21) sets out how government departments need to take account of suppliers’ Net Zero Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts.
Science-based targets (SBT) are targets that help companies define their journey to reduce carbon emissions, helping prevent the worst impacts of climate change and future-proof business growth.
The Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) was developed to create consistent climate-related financial risk disclosures for use by organisations in providing information.
Net Zero is achieving a neutral carbon footprint. In other words, it refers to having net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by balancing emissions against carbon reduction and offsetting strategies.
