The UK government has announced the final design of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS), providing electricity bill relief to more than 10,000 manufacturing businesses. From April 2027, eligible firms could see electricity bills cut by up to...
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is now in Phase 4. Jon Cranefield, Head of Responsible Consumption at Sustainable Energy First, explains what businesses should be doing at this point.The ESOS Phase 4 deadline is 5 December 2027, which...
The Omnibus I Directive, amending key EU sustainability legislation, has now been published in the EU Official Journal, confirming previously agreed revisions to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD, CS3D).Published on 26...
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Authority has confirmed multiple updates that will involve many sectors impacted by the carbon market, including maritime, waste, heavy industry, and energy operators. Key updates include new sector inclusion, phase-out of free...
This article was reviewed and updated in December 2025 to reflect new government updates.. The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has been running since 2021 and the government recently released a series of updates as of December 2025. Here at...
