EU Greenwashing Laws

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...
Link EU-UK Carbon Markets

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...

EU Parliament votes to cut sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements

The European Parliament has voted to reduce the scope of key EU sustainability laws. The changes will affect which companies must report on sustainability...
Network Charging Compensation Scheme

Network Charging Compensation Scheme uplift to cut electricity costs by £420m a year

From April 2026 the UK’s most energy-intensive businesses are set to save up to £420 million per year on electricity costs, as the...
What Are Non-Commodity Charges?

What are non-commodity charges and why do businesses have to pay them?

Every business energy bill comes with a number of charges separate from the actual cost of the gas or electricity. The rest of...
ISO-and-GHG-Protocol

ISO and GHG Protocol join forces to simplify carbon accounting: What businesses need to...

Two of the world’s most trusted greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting systems - the ISO 1406X series and the GHG Protocol - have announced a...
Our new guide on Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting for academy trusts is now live on the Energy Advice Hub.

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting for academy trusts: a quick guide

This article was reviewed and updated in October 2025. Multi-academy trusts over a certain size are required by law to disclose information about their...
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Business Insider: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

This page was reviewed and updated on 16/10/25.The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (known as CSDDD or CSD3) is an EU law that requires...
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

Business insider: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

This page was reviewed and updated on 16/10/25.Since 5 January 2023, large and listed companies in the EU have been required to align with the Corporate...

What’s happening with SECR?

The government’s Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting Scheme (SECR) has been running since 2019. What can we expect to happen with it in the next...

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