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ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) is a mandatory energy assessment scheme for large organisations in the UK that meet the qualification criteria.

Organisations must carry out audits of their energy use to identify cost-effective energy saving measures.

The scheme is now in its second phase, with a compliance deadline of 5 December 2019. These pages help you stay briefed on ESOS phase 2 with the latest news, analysis, and answers to your frequently asked questions.

Featured posts

Free lunch event to answer questions on SECR and ESOS in London this month aims to help businesses get to grips with ESOS and SECR

Free lunch event to answer questions on SECR and ESOS

Hub Team - 5th February 2019

New Environmental Reporting guidelines released by BEIS, secifically including sections on streamlined energy and carbon reporting.

Environmental Reporting Guidelines: BEIS updates published today

Phase 2 of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme is here – and with around ten months to go until the December 5th 2019 deadline, we’ve compiled ten of the most popular questions that we receive at the Hub.

ESOS: Your top ten questions answered

The Energy round up from the SECR Hub: 5 key dates and trends to look out for in 2019, such as ESOS Phase 2, SECR and Capacity Market Suspension

Energy round up: 5 key dates and trends to look out for in 2019

Telling new data from the Europe Environment Agency (EEA) shows that transport consumption is rising – and this is having a massive impact on energy targets.

Reporting on transport energy consumption – what are the first steps?

The most common ESOS compliance mistakes and how to avoid them

Hub Team - 17th December 2018

Is Net Zero Carbon Legislation on the horizon

Is net zero carbon legislation genuinely on the horizon?

Hub Team - 7th December 2018

The ‘people first’ approach: Talking energy with Ibstock plc’s Michael McGowan

Hub Team - 6th December 2018

Demand for energy efficient buildings on the rise, survey reveals

Hub Team - 19th November 2018

How will Brexit affect ESOS and other carbon reporting schemes?

Hub Team - 1st November 2018

ESOS Phase 2: what is an ‘investment grade’ audit, and how...

Hub Team - 23rd October 2018

Exclusive: EA publishes ESOS list of non-compliant companies

Esther Griffin - 19th September 2018

Capacity market judgement

Are enough UK firms acting on ESOS Phase 2 yet?

Hub Team - 9th September 2018

What to look for in an ESOS Phase 2 lead assessor

Hub Team - 9th September 2018

The burning question: has ESOS Phase 1 worked?

Hub Team - 9th September 2018

QUESTIONS

Is there an ESOS assessment template? The Environment Agency do not provide templates for these activities or the presentation of findings to directors.

Is there an ESOS assessment template?

Hub Team - 24th January 2019

Reporting under SECR: The government’s new Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting framework affects over 11,000 organisations in the UK.

Do low energy users need to report under SECR?

Hub Team - 7th January 2019