IPCC Report: What business needs to know
IPCC Report: what business needs to know
This week, scientists released one of the most urgent and compelling calls for action on climate change to...
Do you know what EII exemption is? You should; it will impact your firm’s...
The Energy Intensive Industries (EII) exemption is a new government scheme.
Fundamentally it aims to help UK energy intensive industries remain competitive with firms from...
UK companies are investing more in energy efficiency projects, according to new report
Bloomberg and EEVSs September Energy Efficiency Trends report is live. The results indicate a positive upward trajectory for the energy efficiency sector, as well...
Exclusive: EA publishes ESOS list of non-compliant companies
The Hub can exclusively reveal the government has published a summary of penalties imposed on companies non-compliant with the Energy Saving Opportunities Scheme (ESOS).
The...
Carbon tax burden ‘post-CRC’: a brief overview
The carbon tax transition – from CRC plus CCL, to (a higher rate of) CCL only – takes place from April 2019. As ever,...
A golden opportunity: why SECR spells business success
When new regulations appear, the response of the business sector can be to bemoan additional workloads, potential extra costs or worrying punitive elements associated...
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...
