The UK SRS: key takeaways
The long-awaited UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) have now been published. Here’s what you need to know.
Not a new compliance scheme
The UK Sustainability...
Omnibus I Directive published in EU Official Journal confirming CSRD and CS3D changes
The Omnibus I Directive, amending key EU sustainability legislation, has now been published in the EU Official Journal, confirming previously agreed revisions to the...
Retail under pressure: Five practical ways retailers can take back control of energy costs
By, Jon Cranefield, Head of Responsible Consumption at Sustainable Energy First.
Retail has rarely faced a more complex operating environment. Profit warnings have dominated headlines...
Energy Advice Hub Live: Meet the experts at Sustainably Speaking this Earth Day
As part of Sustainable Energy First's Sustainably Speaking event on 22 April, the Hub will be hosting a dedicated Energy Advice Hub clinic, where delegates can drop in throughout the day to discuss their organisation’s specific energy or sustainability challenges with experts from Sustainable Energy First.
ESOS Phase 4: what to do now
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is now in Phase 4. Jon Cranefield, Head of Responsible Consumption at Sustainable Energy First, explains what businesses...
A quick guide to the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS)
In April 2026 the UK government announced the final design of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS), providing electricity bill relief to more than...
A quick guide to commercial energy procurement
For many organisations, one of the biggest procurement decisions is the purchase of gas and electricity. The trusted strategies that worked in the...
A quick guide to Climate Change Agreements
Businesses in certain sectors can get lower charges on their energy bills through a Climate Change Agreement (CCA). 2026 saw the start of...
Businesses in England could install small wind turbines without planning permission
Private and public sector organisations in England could soon install small onshore wind turbines without the need for planning permission, under government proposals announced...
Government strengthens non-domestic MEES to EPC B for large buildings
The government has published an update on the non-domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, announcing its decision to require large, rented commercial buildings in...
