New guidance released to align financial and climate transition plans
While climate transition plans are increasingly mandatory across the UK, transition plans are more likely to fail without being backed by financial strategy. A...
ESOS: New template for Progress Update submissions
With six months to go until the next ESOS deadline, the Environment Agency has published a template to help organisations complete their first Progress...
The UK-EU ETS agreement: What it is and how it will affect UK businesses
Following the UK-EU Reset Summit on 19 May, the UK and the EU have agreed to link their Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) – a...
Business Insider: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (known as CSDDD or CSD3) is an EU law that requires large companies to identify and address human...
ESG vs. CSR: What’s the difference? A simple guide for UK businesses
Businesses are under increasing pressure to show they take sustainability and social responsibility seriously. But with so many terms in use, it’s easy to...
Government considers mandating solar PV in car parks
A new call for evidence aims to understand the feasibility of solar carports across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Launched by the Department for...
Climate Change Agreements scheme applications open soon: Are you ready?
The application portal for the new Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme opens for new entrants on 1st May 2025. Here’s what you need to...
UK commercial real estate to miss 2030 efficiency deadline by a decade, report says
Facilities managers and energy professionals face a growing challenge as new data reveals the UK’s commercial property sector is unlikely to meet key energy...
Corporate Net-Zero Standard: SBTi launches updated draft and call for feedback
A new draft of the SBTi’s revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard is now live and open for consultation. Initially launched in 2021, the Standard represented...
Welsh decarbonisation funding allocates £10m to higher education
Higher and further education institutions in Wales can now apply for additional funding to improve their buildings' energy efficiency through the Digarbon scheme.
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