Social value to be rewarded under proposed CfD reform
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is looking to reform its Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, which offers a guaranteed...
Is your ESOS reporting ready for the strengthened Phase 3?
The latest update from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) tells us that the government will go ahead with previously announced...
Business insider: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
As of 5 January 2023, large and listed companies in the EU must align with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The new directive...
Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR): where are we now?
The Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regulation is a key part of the UK government’s strategy to use the finance sector as a driver for...
Are REGOs enough to cover Scope 2 emissions?
The conversation around Scope 2 emissions – those from purchased energy – is changing. Businesses that have to carry out reporting on their emissions...
UK ETS: Carbon allowances will be cut to lowest level ever in 2024
In a decisive move towards achieving net-zero emissions, the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) is set to impose stricter emission limits on power,...
Launch of gold standard for corporate net zero transition plans
The government’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has published its official guidance for climate transition plans. The TPT Disclosure Framework sets out best practice for...
TPT’s gold standard for climate transition plans: what it means for UK businesses
We asked Philip Richards, Head of ESG at Sustainable Energy First, what the recent guidance on climate transition plans means for UK businesses in practice.
The Green Claims Directive: what do UK businesses need to know?
In January 2024, members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of adopting a directive to improve product labelling. This is intended to support the forthcoming Green Claims Directive, often dubbed the anti-greenwashing legislation.
SBTi services expand as climate-related corporate commitment grows by 100%
The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) is expanding its capacity for target validation services and has confirmed it now holds charitable status as an organisation....
