Government confirms major changes to EPCs, with new regime due from October 2026
The UK government has published a partial response to its consultation on reforming the Energy Performance of Buildings regime, confirming a number of...
Demand for high-quality environmental reporting data surges, CDP’s 2025 report finds
Investors controlling US$127 trillion in assets are increasingly demanding clear, comparable environmental data, and businesses are responding. CDP, a global, non-profit environmental disclosure...
UK secures record-breaking 8.4GW of offshore wind capacity in latest auction
The UK government has secured 8.4 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity in its latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, marking the largest...
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...
UK businesses offered up to £120,000 to switch to electric lorries
The UK government has pledged an additional £18 million to make green lorries more affordable for business, allocating up to £120,000 off each purchase...
Why BSUoS charges could increase from October 2026
The costs of balancing the grid rose much faster than expected in the first part of 2026. The National Energy System Operator (NESO)...
Does SORP 2026 require carbon reporting? What charities need to know
What does SORP 2026 actually mean for charities’ ESG and carbon reporting? Sustainable Energy First has received a few questions on this, so...
NHS carbon reporting: what suppliers need to prepare for in 2027
NHS requirements for suppliers are changing again. From April 2027, higher-value NHS procurements and new NHS frameworks will be subject to expanded Carbon...
Business energy costs rise 25% as wholesale prices and network charges bite
Business energy costs have risen by 25% since February, with higher wholesale prices, summer heatwaves and rising policy and network charges adding pressure...
Wales sets net zero target for 2040, 10 years ahead of UK
The Welsh government has begun work on its first Climate and Nature Action Plan, setting an ambition for Wales to reach net zero...
