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...
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...
Does your commercial building meet the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards?
This article was written in February 2023. See our most recent article for an update on MEES.Changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards will...
Government reveals plans for UK’s first hydrogen certification scheme
The UK government has announced plans for a new, globally-recognised certification scheme to verify the sustainability of low carbon hydrogen and build sector transparency.
Currently,...
Energy and carbon compliance in 2023: what you need to know
The compliance landscape for UK businesses, especially those over a certain size, is continually evolving. Here’s what you need to be aware of in...
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...
What makes a good net zero transition plan?
From 2023, it will be compulsory for certain businesses to publish a net zero plan. Over 1300 UK-registered large companies and financial institutions are...
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...
Energy planning: beyond the Energy Bill Relief Scheme
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS), announced in September 2022, offers essential support for non-domestic energy customers. Before the scheme came in, there were...
Mini-Budget: energy efficiency and demand reduction lacking in Chancellor’s plan for growth
The new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivered his first “mini-budget” today, setting out a raft of tax cuts and high borrowing that he hopes will...
