Key points to remember when filing your year-end SECR report
Roughly 11,300 UK businesses are in scope of the government’s Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting scheme (SECR). It is mandatory for any companies listed...
Spring Budget: the energy, carbon, and green economy lowdown
Today (15 March) Jeremy Hunt announced the Spring Budget. New funding for energy efficiency and support for swimming pools broke the surface, as well...
Business reasons to engage with net zero
Despite the growing awareness of net zero, many UK businesses have not yet got to grips with it. An August 2022 survey of decision-makers...
The forgotten 45%: why a circular economy is key to net zero
Many people are not aware that energy only accounts for 55% of total current greenhouse gas emissions and the key to further reductions could lay in a circular economy.
Decarbonising business transport: how to get started
Transport is the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the UK, according to the most recent official figures, and many businesses will find it the most challenging area to tackle as they work towards their net zero goals.
Net zero buildings: how to get started
The sheer scale of the challenge can be daunting for businesses: where exactly should you start?
How to kickstart your net zero journey in 2022
Over half of UK's largest businesses pledge to reach net zero by 2050. But these impressive figures ignore the reality that many businesses don’t have a net zero strategy because they don’t know how to start. Here is a quick rundown of what your net zero plan should include.
New EU anti-greenwashing legislation: a guide for UK business
The EU is clamping down on greenwashing – and it could have major implications for any organisation making voluntary green claims.
Proposals for a “Green...
The new Energy Bills Discount Scheme for businesses: what you need to know
The government has confirmed the details of a new energy discount scheme for businesses, charities and the public sector, ahead of the current Energy...
“Green Day” policy roundup: what are the key announcements?
The government chose 30 March as the day to simultaneously issue dozens of documents on energy and climate change. These include policy documents, consultation...
