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Have your say on plans for tighter energy efficiency standards in commercial buildings

The government is seeking views on how to improve the energy performance of non-domestic private rented buildings through tighter minimum energy efficiency standards. It has set out clear long-term trajectory to 2030, ‘to provide time and certainty’ to non-domestic landlords, businesses and the energy efficiency market in delivering the energy savings to support a zero-carbon […]

According to evidence quoted in the report, only five per cent of businesses are currently taking forward ESOS recommendations in full.

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Businesses should be legally required to act on ESOS recommendations, say MPs

A report by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee says that the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) does not go far enough in inciting businesses to act on efficiency. According to evidence quoted in the report, only five per cent of businesses are currently taking forward ESOS audit recommendations in full. To drive meaningful […]

5th December deadline: Phase 2 of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is only 6 months away, companies should be engaging with a lead assessor now.

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6 months to go: our guide to the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

The 5th December deadline for Phase 2 of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is only 6 months away, and companies should be engaging with an ESOS lead assessor now to avoid a last-minute rush to the finish line. If you haven’t yet started, our straightforward ESOS Guide will help you to understand what the […]

The UK can, and should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, says a new report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).

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What will a net zero by 2050 target mean for business?

The UK can, and should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, says a new report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). The report is largely optimistic about the possibility of achieving net zero but does not underestimate the level of ambition that this will require. It says that a ‘profound and […]

Following a government shake up, the new SECR framework comes into force today (1st April) for many UK organisations. Are you affected?

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Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting comes into force today – are you affected?

Following a government shake up of carbon tax and reporting regimes, the new Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting framework comes into force today (1st April) for many UK organisations. SECR, as it is known for short, affects an estimated 11,900 firms, who will need to report on carbon and energy use annually. Who is affected by […]

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Spring Statement 2019: Business energy efficiency, zero carbon travel and a Future Homes Standard

The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement yesterday (13 March) built on commitments made in the Budget 2018 to accelerate the shift to a clean economy. Here’s what the Chancellor had to say on energy efficiency and low carbon: To help smaller businesses reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions, the government is launching a call […]

Smart Export Guarantee: Replace the existing ‘Feed-in Tariff’ scheme (FIT), with electricity suppliers paying new small-scale energy producers

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New scheme to replace Feed-in Tariff will guarantee payments for solar energy

Businesses and households installing new solar panels will be guaranteed payment for power provided back to the grid under new government proposals intended to upgrade the current Feed-in Tariffs scheme. The proposed ‘Smart Export Guarantee’ (SEG) would replace the existing ‘Feed-in Tariff’ scheme (FIT), with electricity suppliers paying new small-scale energy producers for excess […]

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Concept Energy Solutions explains: ISO 50001 as a route to ESOS compliance

Carbon reduction is firmly on the agenda of forward-looking firms in the UK. As such, many organisations are choosing to adopt ISO 50001: the international energy management standard. It is also one of the main ways of complying with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), the government’s mandatory carbon reporting programme. With phase 2 of […]

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ESOS Phase 2 – What you can do now?

ESOS phase 2 The Environment Agency has reminded firms affected by ESOS (the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) that they should start the auditing process now to help meet the December 2019 deadline. In its latest ESOS newsletter, the EA gives firms a checklist of what they can start doing now – and what needs to […]

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Act now on ESOS energy reporting compliance to seize the financial opportunity

Act now on ESOS energy reporting compliance to seize the financial opportunity The Energy Saving Opportunities Scheme (ESOS) – the government’s mandatory energy assessment programme for large UK organisations – is now in its second phase. And while the deadline for compliance is not until December 2019, we are advising organisations to act now to […]

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Have your say on plans for tighter energy efficiency standards in commercial buildings

Businesses should be legally required to act on ESOS recommendations, say MPs

6 months to go: our guide to the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

What will a net zero by 2050 target mean for business?

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting comes into force today – are you affected?

Spring Statement 2019: Business energy efficiency, zero carbon travel and a Future Homes Standard

New scheme to replace Feed-in Tariff will guarantee payments for solar energy

Concept Energy Solutions explains: ISO 50001 as a route to ESOS compliance

ESOS Phase 2 – What you can do now?

Act now on ESOS energy reporting compliance to seize the financial opportunity

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