Understanding ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance
Beyond various compliance schemes such as ESOS and SECR, businesses are increasingly being asked about their ESG strategy. But what is ESG and how...
ESOS Phase 3 Action Plan deadline extended to March 2025
The Environment Agency (EA) has extended the deadline for organisations in scope of Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Phase 3 to submit their Action...
ESOS Phase 3 and 4: Where we are now
This page was reviewed and updated on 19/08/25.
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme is a mandatory scheme requiring large UK businesses to report on their energy...
2025: Your energy and carbon compliance look ahead
The new year will bring some changes in energy and climate regulations for UK businesses. Below is a quick overview to help you stay...
Understanding double materiality vs. single materiality in ESG reporting
Materiality assessments are formal processes to help businesses identify Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) priorities, risks, and opportunities. Now, they have found a permanent...
UK government sets six principles for voluntary carbon and nature market integrity
The UK government has outlined six principles which aim to improve the integrity of voluntary carbon and nature markets (VCNM). These principles address concerns about the...
Government consults on including shipping in UK ETS
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority is consulting on proposals to expand the scheme to the maritime sector, as well as recognising non-pipeline...
Market-Wide Half-Hourly Settlement: Ofgem approves timeline changes
Ofgem has approved the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Programme Change Request CR055, introducing a 6.5-month delay to key milestones. This change aims to...
Have your say on changes to EPCs and DECs
The government has launched a consultation on reforming the regime that measures the energy performance of buildings in England and Wales.
It is proposing changes...
NESO pauses grid applications ahead of 2025 reforms
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has announced plans to pause most new grid connection applications across Great Britain. The pause, starting 29 January...
