Network Charging Compensation Scheme uplift to cut electricity costs by £420m a year
From April 2026 the UK’s most energy-intensive businesses are set to save up to £420 million per year on electricity costs, as the government...
Net Zero Census: Large businesses keep climate focus, but SMEs face mounting challenges
Most UK businesses still view net zero as an important part of their strategy, despite global uncertainty and rising costs, according to the...
Autumn Budget 2025: the key energy and carbon takeaways
The second Budget from Rachel Reeves was upstaged by a surprise leak. Here are the energy and carbon measures that you may have missed.Help...
UK ETS news: sector expansion and post-2030 extension
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Authority has confirmed multiple updates that will involve many sectors impacted by the carbon market, including maritime,...
UK businesses offered up to £120,000 to switch to electric lorries
The UK government has pledged an additional £18 million to make green lorries more affordable for business, allocating up to £120,000 off each purchase...
How will the new UK SRS affect your business?
The UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) are due to be published soon. Here’s what to expect from the new standards.
The UK Sustainability Reporting...
Data-driven futures: How retail and hospitality are moving towards net zero
This article is the second in a three-part series covering the panel discussions from Sustainable Energy First’s Pathway to Target Zero event. Our first...
Is SECR working? The results are in
The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) scheme has finally received its evaluation, and there are some surprises.
Since 2019, SECR has required certain...
Electrifying UK transport: experts explore progress and challenges on the road to net zero
This article concludes our three-part series from the latest Sustainably Speaking event, following previous discussions on the property and retail and hospitality sectors.
Transport...
Consultation open: Heat Network Technical Standards and HNTAS
The government has launched a consultation on new mandatory technical standards for heat networks, alongside proposals for a Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme...
