The Environment Agency are beginning to flex their ESOS enforcement muscles with the announcement this week of the first set of fines for ESOS non-compliance. Whilst many of us continue to push for change, notably an exemption for small charities and introducing tax...
There are rumours circulating about making ESOS an annual affair from 2019 which would be a significant step forward in the reduction of corporate energy use but, in the meantime, here’s a simplified view on the 3 key dates you need to be aware of for ESOS Phase 2. 1...
Let’s assume for the purposes of this article that you think you are in ESOS, for example, because you are over the 250 staff qualification criteria. The three questions most people ask when they first call me are: What do I have to do? How much work is it? What is...
What is the difference between ESOS Phase 1 and ESOS Phase 2? … on the face of it, not a lot. The law hasn’t changed, the entity enforcing the law hasn’t changed (the Environment Agency) and the need for all of us to live more sustainably and hence lower our...
A Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) is a statement from a company identifying their current Carbon Footprint and committing to help the UK achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050.
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.
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