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 […]
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a guide to support industry to retrofit the UK’s poorly performing commercial buildings. Delivering Net Zero: Key considerations for Commercial Retrofit, aims to provide industry with a common approach to commercial retrofit through the lens of carbon reduction. It is aimed at industry professionals and stakeholders including […]
The pandemic has driven many organisations to take a fresh look at their premises and the associated costs. Over a third of companies are planning to downsize office space according to a recent survey, and 63% of employers are maintaining the use of hybrid working, with employees splitting time between work and home. Whatever the […]
World Green Building Week is here – and this year its organisers, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) are calling for urgent global action to deliver net zero buildings. The statistics speak for themselves: buildings and construction are currently responsible for 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions. So, if the world is to achieve […]
ESOS: Environment Agency targets non-compliant companies
Concept is aware that, since the ESOS compliance deadline of 6th August, several organisations have...
The ESOS Action Plan deadline has been extended
Organisations in scope of ESOS have been given an extra three months to submit an Action Plan, the E...
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