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.

Does your commercial building meet the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards?

Does your commercial building meet the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards?

Changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards will come into force on 1st April – rendering non-domestic buildings unlettable unless they have an EPC...
Carbon removals banned by $11trn company

Carbon removal banned by investor group worth $11trn

In response to increased scrutiny of the rapidly expanding carbon offset market, a group of investors in charge of $11 trillion in assets has...
Energy and carbon compliance in 2023: what you need to know

Energy and carbon compliance in 2023: what you need to know

The compliance landscape for UK businesses, especially those over a certain size, is continually evolving. Here’s what you need to be aware of in...
What are the routes to ESOS compliance? Here we list the four routes that are currently valid at the time of writing (March 2022).

Routes to ESOS compliance

We are currently in Phase 3 of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), which ends in December 2023. At the time of writing (Dec...
Almost 30,000 companies, worth US$24.5 trillion, failed to respond to environmental disclosure requests from the organisation.

CDP report finds 29,500 companies ignoring environmental disclosure

A new report from CDP, a charity that sets the ‘gold standards’ for global disclosure systems, found almost 30,000 companies, worth US$24.5 trillion, failed...
The government has published plans to set stronger standards for the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), here are the key changes...

Government confirms plans to strengthen ESOS scheme: what’s changing?

The government has published plans to set stronger standards for the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), aligning it more closely with the UK’s net...
P375

What is “P375” and what does it mean for battery storage?

What is "P375" and what does it mean for the future of battery storage? The introduction of modification P375 has been seen by many across...

Mandatory and voluntary carbon compliance in the UK: a short business guide

As the UK gets closer to its 2050 net zero target, organisations are under more pressure than ever to report on their carbon impact...
Waste may not be a priority within your company’s net zero or ESG strategy, but taking control of this can pay green & financial dividends

Why waste should be a key part of your ESG strategy

Waste may not yet be a priority within your company’s net zero or ESG strategy, but taking control of this surprisingly impactful stream can...
Net Zero Advice

Net zero compliance: what will it look like for business?

The majority of FTSE100 companies have now set a net zero emissions target, and for good reason. These businesses recognise the commercial benefits of taking action: mitigating risk, driving innovation, boosting stakeholder relationships and amplifying their brand.

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