Does ESOS deliver benefits to my company?
Does ESOS deliver benefits to my company?
The point of ESOS is to assist your business to identify and implement cost-effective energy savings. The ESOS...
When can we start ESOS phase 2?
When can we start ESOS phase 2?
You can start now. Indeed, if you haven’t already started, you really should start now! If you are...
Which government agency runs ESOS?
Which government agency runs ESOS?
The Environment Agency is the administrator for ESOS for the whole of the UK. Responsibility for compliance and enforcement in...
Is ESOS optional?
Is ESOS optional?
No. If your organisation meets the qualifying criteria then participation is compulsory.
Enforcement action, including financial penalties, may be taken against eligible organisations...
EII exemption: What if our business activities change?
EII exemption: What if our business activities change?
Eligibility for the EII scheme is dependent on a business establishing that they manufacture a product(s) within...
Can the EII Exemption/Compensation be claimed retrospectively?
Can the EII Exemption/Compensation be claimed retrospectively?
No. Certificates come into force on the day AFTER the day on which they are issued. To ensure...
Is the EII scheme auditable….and if so by who?
Is the EII scheme auditable….and if so by who?
The EII scheme is managed by the BEIS (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy). BEIS...
What about Brexit and EII?
What about Brexit and EII?
The UK target to reduce emissions by 80% is enshrined in UK law, under the Climate Change Act of 2008.
The...
How long is an EII exemption certificate valid for?
How long is an EII exemption certificate valid for?
If I am successful in obtaining a certificate, how long is it valid for?
Certificates will generally...
Who is eligible for EII exemptions?
Who is eligible for EII exemptions?
It is a two-step process:
The Sector Level Test.
Firstly, businesses claiming exemption as an EII will need to pass the...






















