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 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...
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...
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...
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...
