Schools Must Have Climate Action Plan

Schools required to have Climate Action Plan, sustainability lead by September 2025

Schools in England must have a Climate Action Plan in place by September 2025, as mandated by the UK’s Department for Education (DfE), with...
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Government extends electric van and truck grants to 2027

Thousands of UK businesses and fleet operators will continue to benefit from government discounts on electric vans and trucks, after confirmation that the plug-in...
Geothermal energy, steaming landscape

Report highlights geothermal’s potential despite high costs

Geothermal energy could contribute to the UK’s net zero ambitions, but its role is uncertain due to high costs, according to a new report...
ESOS phase 4

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 use...
Energy Intensive Industries Government Support

A guide to government support for energy intensive industries

This guide was reviewed and updated in August 2025.UK electricity prices are among the highest in the developed world. A Drax Group report for...
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EU delays sustainability reporting requirements for large companies

This page was reviewed and updated on 25/07/25. The European Commission has confirmed a two-year delay to several new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requirements,...
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UK government reforms CfD Scheme to accelerate renewable energy rollout

This page was reviewed and updated on 18/07/25. The UK government has announced changes to its flagship clean energy subsidy programme, Contracts for Difference (CfD),...

Government scraps zonal pricing in favour of GB-wide electricity market

This page was reviewed and updated on 11/07/25. The UK government has confirmed it will not implement zonal electricity pricing, following a two-year consultation as...
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Consultation: government seeks views on UK Sustainability Reporting Standards

This page was reviewed and updated on 10/07/25.The Department for Business and Trade has launched a consultation on the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK...
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EU simplifies Sustainability Taxonomy as part of Omnibus I reforms

This page was reviewed and updated on 25/07/25. The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act to streamline how companies report against the EU Taxonomy...

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