The government is seeking views on plans to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to include emissions from the maritime sector, as well as recognising non-pipeline transport methods for moving captured carbon into geological storage. It has also confirmed that it will make changes to free allocation rules to ensure participants who permanently […]
The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has answered the most common questions on ESOS Action Plans, and they’ve been published in the Environment Agency’s latest newsletter. Action Plans are a new requirement of ESOS – and they need to be submitted by 5th March 2025. In this latest update, the Environment Agency […]
The government has outlined the finer details of a revamped Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme, designed to incentivise industrial energy efficiency. The CCA scheme, first introduced in 2001, encourages businesses in eligible industrial sectors to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in exchange for lower rates of the Climate Change Levy (CCL), a tax added […]
The government has extended the deadline for commercial landlords to enhance the Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) of their assets. Now set for 2028, this deadline adjustment from the previous 2027 timeline aims to provide additional time for compliance – but landlords still need to be ready for the upcoming change. Trade association Propertymark sought clarification […]
From April 2024, companies wanting to do business with the NHS will need to demonstrate action on net zero. The rules have been in place for major contracts since 2023, but these will soon be extending to smaller suppliers. We’ve got a summary of what’s coming up. What’s changing in April 2024? From April 2024, […]
Reforms to the UK ETS are on the horizon – including a new limit on emissions, and an expansion of the scheme to domestic maritime transport and waste. The scheme – which replaced the EU ETS in 2021 – puts a limit on the total amount of greenhouse gases aviation, power and other energy intensive […]
The Chancellor’s Spring Budget opened with a buoyant but cautious tone: “The UK economy is on the right track… but we remain vigilant.” Jeremy Hunt was keen to stress that this was a Budget for long-term, sustainable growth, and in doing so framed his energy announcements within the context of the cost-of-living crisis and shoring […]
New analysis highlights the scale of the challenge in driving down emissions across public sector buildings. The report, conducted by dedicated network access providers Neos Networks, analysed the display energy certificates (DECs) and ‘operational ratings’ (annual CO2 emission kg per m2) of over 450,000 public buildings in England and Wales. It found that while 68% […]
The government has published its first Facilities Management Strategy, setting out a coordinated vision for facilities management across the public sector estate. It sets new goals for FM, designed to deliver on three core values: enhancing lives, enabling success, and ensuring value. One of the main aims of the Strategy is to place sustainability at […]
A new draft framework for private sector climate transition plans has been launched for consultation – and is set to inform mandatary climate reporting regulation in the UK. The UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT), announced by the UK government last year, has been working towards the creation of a ‘gold standard’ for transition plans. Today […]
Government consults on reforms to EPCs and DECs
The government is consulting on proposed reforms to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Displ...
Government consults on expanding UK ETS scheme to maritime sector
The government is seeking views on plans to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to inclu...
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