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This guide was first published in 2020. It was reviewed and updated by Sustainable Energy First in September 2026. Businesses are under increasing pressure to reduce their emissions from both stakeholders and compliance requirements. For many organisations, Scope 3...

Business energy costs have risen by 25% since February, with higher wholesale prices, summer heatwaves and rising policy and network charges adding pressure on companies ahead of winter. Business energy costs have climbed sharply this year, with a...

What does SORP 2026 actually mean for charities’ ESG and carbon reporting? Sustainable Energy First has received a few questions on this, so our Energy Advice Hub team has put together a straightforward guide to what’s required, what...

NHS requirements for suppliers are changing again. From April 2027, higher-value NHS procurements and new NHS frameworks will be subject to expanded Carbon Reduction Plan requirements, including reporting on relevant Scope 3 emissions. If your business plans to...

The Welsh government has begun work on its first Climate and Nature Action Plan, setting an ambition for Wales to reach net zero by 2040 and achieve “substantive nature recovery” by 2050. Wales is targeting net zero greenhouse gas...