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...
UK solar generation smashes annual records as capacity and sunshine soar
Solar power reached record-breaking levels in Great Britain in 2025, driven by a major expansion in capacity and the sunniest year ever recorded.
According...
Business tips for a greener festive season
As business activity slows over Christmas, organisations have a valuable opportunity to reduce energy use — but the season can also drive up waste...
Ofgem approves early investment for three new UK electricity “superhighways”
Ofgem has given the go-ahead for early investment in three major high-voltage electricity links designed to ease pressure on the UK’s grid and...
EU reaches agreement to narrow scope of CSRD and CSDDD
The EU has reached a provisional agreement to scale back two of its major sustainability laws: the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the...
What’s happening with EU greenwashing laws?
The Green Claims Directive is now on hold and is likely to be scrapped. What’s the current situation with anti-greenwash legislation from the...
EU council greenlights negotiations to link EU-UK carbon markets
Earlier this month, EU member states agreed to begin negotiations with the UK on linking their emissions trading systems (ETS). The proposal follows...
COP30 | What Three Decades Of COP Means For Business
COP30 was anticipated to be an “action” COP, but did the global climate event live up to its hopes?
The event ran late...
What’s happening with the non-domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards?
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) set the minimum energy performance a property must meet before it can be legally let in England and...
COP 30: your 5-minute guide
The world’s longest-running climate conference is in its 30th year. But what is COP 30? Get up to speed in the time it takes...
