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?
This article was originally written in 2018 and updated in August 2026.Businesses in energy-intensive industries can claim exemption from certain charges on their energy...
Why change from compensating EIIs to exempting them?
Why change from compensating EIIs to exempting them?
Good question. Government has already recognised that, in the short to medium term, the increase in retail...
EII – Exemption or Compensation?
EII - Exemption or Compensation?
The UK Government is in the process of moving from compensation to exemption for businesses that meet the criteria to...
Will the total number of UK firms reporting on energy and carbon grow under...
Will the total number of UK firms reporting on energy and carbon grow under SECR?
Yes. BEIS estimates some 11,900 companies will report their energy...
