Environment Bill: what business needs to know
Environment Bill: what business needs to know
The Government is calling it a landmark Bill to tackle the biggest environmental priorities of our time. But...
CRC payments: a sting in the tail
One note of caution when arranging your post-CRC finances. CRC, as a tax, ends from the 1st of April, 2019 – although in practical terms,...
The future standards set to drive energy efficiency in commercial buildings
The future standards set to drive energy efficiency in commercial buildings
Business energy use in the UK has fallen since 2000, largely delivered by industrial...
Updated ESOS Phase 2 guidance: what’s new?
Updated ESOS Phase 2 guidance: what’s new?
The government recently published updates to its ESOS guidance document.
Here’s a brief summary of the changes:
The latest...
The UK is on track to miss its net zero target. How do we...
The UK is on track to miss its net zero target. How do we get there?
“This is Thermopylae. This is Agincourt. This is Dunkirk....
Carbon tax burden ‘post-CRC’: a brief overview
The carbon tax transition – from CRC plus CCL, to (a higher rate of) CCL only – takes place from April 2019. As ever,...
IPCC Report: What business needs to know
IPCC Report: what business needs to know
This week, scientists released one of the most urgent and compelling calls for action on climate change to...
My company qualified for ESOS phase 1 – does it automatically qualify for phase...
My company qualified for ESOS phase 1 – does it automatically qualify for phase 2?
Not necessarily. The definition of a ‘large undertaking’ quotes balance...
Net zero carbon: 6 recommendations that affect UK business
Net zero carbon: 6 recommendations that affect UK business
Last week's report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) set an ambitious new goal. “We...
A golden opportunity: why SECR spells business success
When new regulations appear, the response of the business sector can be to bemoan additional workloads, potential extra costs or worrying punitive elements associated...
