Compliance

At the Hub we aim to provide organisations with independent advice, news and information on UK energy efficiency and carbon reporting legislation. Stay up to date with SECR, ESOS and other mandatory compliance schemes here.

Global initiative launched to tackle ‘widespread’ under reporting of emissions

Businesses, investors and academics have launched an initiative to tackle the allegedly widespread practice of businesses failing to report all of their operational or...

Will the total number of UK firms reporting on energy and carbon grow under...

Will the total number of UK firms reporting on energy and carbon grow under SECR? Yes. BEIS estimates some 11,900 companies will report their energy...

What about the energy efficiency side of SECR?

What about the energy efficiency side of SECR? BEIS has decided that affected companies will be required to provide a 'narrative commentary' on energy efficiency...

Can a company report on SECR electronically?

Can a company report on SECR electronically? Electronic reporting will be voluntary for SECR information from 2019, although BEIS plans to keep mandatory electronic reporting...

2018 sees record number of customers switching electricity supplier

2018 sees record number of customers switching electricity supplier Nearly 1.5 million customers took advantage of the competitive energy market by switching electricity supplier in...
Capacity market judgement

Are enough UK firms acting on ESOS Phase 2 yet?

  For anyone who's unaware, the second phase of the government’s flagship energy efficiency scheme, ESOS, is nearly upon us. ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) is administered...

Beyond compliance: why companies are calling for a greener agenda

Beyond compliance: why companies are calling for a greener agenda Today's is, categorically, a low carbon world. Whilst climate deniers may exist, the reality in...

Does SECR apply throughout the UK?

Does SECR apply throughout the UK? Yes, SECR applies to all quoted companies, large unquoted companies and large LLPs throughout the UK. Companies incorporated outside of...

What will SECR be worth to the UK?

What will SECR be worth to the UK? BEIS estimates SECR should result in a reduction of £1.3 million in annual costs to business. Some...

Do some firms need to report under both SECR and ESOS?

Do some firms need to report under both SECR and ESOS? Yes! BEIS's impact assessment suggests around 25% of companies affected by the reporting regimes...

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