Across the UK, businesses are under increasing pressure to manage energy costs, carbon emissions and sustainability commitments. While significant progress has been made in developing cleaner energy sources, reducing overall energy consumption remains one of the most effective ways organisations can cut costs and improve efficiency. The UK continues to prioritise more efficient energy systems as part of its long-term…
The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting scheme made it clear to large businesses that the government wants them to report on their emissions. However, due to the complexity of the calculations and a general sense of ambivalence around the initiative, many businesses failed to meet SECR guidelines in the allotted time frame. You should have filed SECR reports in your…
While many businesses know their responsibilities around decarbonisation for 2030, very few are thinking longer-term. In this article, we’ll examine why companies need to plan for 2050 and how you can get started on a carbon reduction plan to meet the Paris Climate Agreement’s targets. Despite global commitments to net-zero by 2050, businesses across the UK are failing to adopt…
Combining ESOS and SECR into a cost-effective package. Background Deep Sea Electronics is a leading global designer, manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of industry leading electronic control systems. Specialising in control solutions for the generator market, vehicle and off-highway machinery, automatic transfer switch applications and industrial battery chargers, the company has gone from strength to strength since it…
In a world that is rapidly gearing up towards a reduction in carbon emissions, all businesses need to consider their energy efficiency. SMEs may think energy isn’t something they need to concern themselves with – but cost savings can be significant. As a business, you should demonstrate efforts to lower your emissions, while government legislation further cements the global intention…
The UK government is one of the few countries to have enshrined its 2050 net-zero emissions targets into law. As part of these measures, public sector and private businesses face new pressures to reduce their CO2 emissions. What the law says The Climate Change Act of 2008 meant the UK became obligated to reduce 80% of emissions relative to 1990…
On our SECR page, we’ve offered some clear guidance as to what SECR is and who needs it. But if you’re still confused, this article should hopefully clear things up and make it clear what SECR is and who needs to care about it. What is SECR? SECR stands for Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting. It is legislation that was…