Compliance

At the Hub we aim to provide organisations with independent advice, news and information on UK energy efficiency and carbon reporting legislation. Stay up to date with SECR, ESOS and other mandatory compliance schemes here.

What is a SECR intensity ratio?

Businesses in scope of SECR have to use ‘at least one intensity ratio’ in their reporting. Simon Chiva, Head of Climate Action at Sustainable...
Carbon & Energy Compliance.

Your 2026 guide to carbon & energy compliance for UK businesses

2026 is shaping up to be a big year for energy and carbon compliance. With new reporting standards, expanding schemes and an ever-growing list...
Is SECR Working?

Is SECR working? The results are in

The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) scheme has finally received its evaluation, and there are some surprises. Since 2019, SECR has required certain...
Commercial Buildings Below EPC B.

Only 1 in 5 commercial buildings will be lettable under future energy efficiency requirements

More than four in five commercial buildings across England’s major cities still fall below an EPC rating of B, according to new analysis...
Heat Network Technical Standards, HNTAS.

Consultation open: Heat Network Technical Standards and HNTAS

The government has launched a consultation on new mandatory technical standards for heat networks, alongside proposals for a Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme...
UK SRS.

The UK SRS: key takeaways

The long-awaited UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) have now been published. Here’s what you need to know. Not a new compliance scheme The UK Sustainability...
Omnibus I Directive Published

Omnibus I Directive published in EU Official Journal confirming CSRD and CS3D changes

The Omnibus I Directive, amending key EU sustainability legislation, has now been published in the EU Official Journal, confirming previously agreed revisions to the...
UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Launches.

UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard launches to define credible net zero claims

A new industry-backed framework designed to define what qualifies as a net zero carbon building in the UK has officially launched. The UK Net...

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