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All participants who qualified for ESOS in a given compliance period are required to subsequently produce an action plan and report against it. The purpose of the action plan and progress updates is to increase participants’ accountability for taking action to reduce their energy use.
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As the UK embraces its leadership role in the fight against climate change, the outcomes of COP29 present businesses with a mix of challenges and unprecedented opportunities. Building on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's commitments to decarbonise the power sector and achieve an ambitious 81% emissions reduction by 2035, the UK is accelerating its journey toward Net Zero.
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With new year approaching, there are quite a few new beginnings in the business regulation landscape. This new year will bring some changes in energy and climate regulations for UK businesses. It’s worth taking a look at our quick overview and stay ahead of your compliance obligations.
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The UK government has released its response to the recent Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme consultation. Read more to know what's important for you.
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In today’s challenging business environment, cutting costs and improving sustainability are at the top of every leader's agenda. One of the most effective ways to address both is through obtaining an energy certificate and conducting a comprehensive energy audit.
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Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere to help slow climate change. This blog explains how natural methods, like planting trees and protecting forests, can absorb CO2, and why businesses should care. By supporting sequestration through initiatives like tree planting, sustainable land management, or carbon offset programs, companies can reduce their carbon footprint, improve their reputation, and contribute to global sustainability efforts. While new technologies for carbon capture are emerging, nature-based solutions are available now, and businesses can start making a positive impact today.
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The article provides a comprehensive guide to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), a new EU regulation that mandates standardised sustainability reporting for large companies and listed SMEs. It explains how CSRD differs from the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), detailing expanded requirements for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting. The guide outlines who must comply, key reporting areas, the phased implementation timeline, and steps companies should take to prepare, including audits and digital reporting. The article also includes a practical checklist and timeline to help businesses ensure compliance while highlighting the benefits and challenges of meeting CSRD standards.
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Solar panels are becoming a popular choice for a greener economy and a source of renewable energy. Their ability to harness the sun’s power is helping UK businesses advance toward a greener and more sustainable future.
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Winter is coming, and so are shocking energy bills. While many businesses have taken measures to keep bills in control, many out there still need assistance and are wondering what they could do to keep their bills in control whilst ensuring their business is running as normal with staff remaining warm and comfortable.
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Carbon offsets are tradable certificates that represent efforts to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. By buying these certificates, people or organizations can support projects that help fight climate change instead of cutting their own carbon emissions directly.
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Remember how the ESOS began with Phase 1 and Phase 2. Well, now we are going to cover Phase 3 of Energy Compliance. The UK Government introduced ESOS to promote energy efficiency within real estate assets or buildings. ESOS compliance should be achieved every four years, with Phase 3 covering 6 December 2019 to 5 December 2023. To achieve compliance with ESOS Phase 3, organisations must assess their energy usage across all their operations, including buildings, transportation, and industrial processes.
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Are you planning to invest in a solar panel for your business? We are sure you must have quite a few doubts and concerns about the lifeline of standard commercial solar panels.
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What is SECR, and what ways to minimise the risk of overlooking potential Net Zero blind spots?
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Reaching net zero emissions by 2050 has become a crucial goal in the global fight against climate change. This target, known as Net Zero 2050, involves balancing the greenhouse gases we emit with those we remove from the atmosphere, leading to a net zero increase.
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CBAM, or Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, is a policy designed to level the playing field for manufacturers in different regions of the world by ensuring that imported goods are subject to the same environmental standards as those produced domestically.
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EPD stands for Environmental Product Declaration. An EPD is a document in which you can find data about the environmental impact of a certain building material. This data is presented in a standardized way, which makes it a lot easier to compare different materials
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In the world of sustainable construction, two important terms often come into play: embodied carbon and operational carbon. While both are critical to understanding the environmental impact of a building, they differ in terms of what they measure and how they contribute to carbon emissions.
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As a business, you not only want to reduce your carbon footprint but also become an excellent example for clients and partners.
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According to the Climate Change Committee (CCC), the UK is not spending enough to fight climate changes or its impacts. The CCC is suggestion that investment of about £10 billion is needed annually to overcome the devastation caused by the upsurge in heatwaves, droughts and flooding that has been a more regular occurrence over the last few years.
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That is according to a major new report from Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). Produced in partnership with CBI Economics and Datacity, the report identifies dozens of net-zero ‘hotspots’ across the UK, where low-carbon industries are primed to grow and already account for 4-7% of GVA
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Published from a new study launched by E.ON and the UK Green Building Council, targets will not be met by 2050 unless drastic changes are implemented across the UK.
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I believe that we must all consider very carefully every element of our throw-away society, and re-think how we manage our resources. We must re-evaluate, whether as consumers, suppliers, or manufacturers, how we source, make, and use products, and what we do with the waste materials afterwards.
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A reflective analysis of the sustainability issues that surround the topic of bioenergy.
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Carbon footprinting, accounting and reporting is fast becoming a hot topic of conversation as we approach COP26. Carbon accounting and reporting is helping companies get an accurate representation of their carbon emissions and take ownership of the emissions they emit.
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“Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener” on how they plan to decarbonise the nation by "transforming every sector of the global economy".
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The first podcast was released on 02 November 2020 by the BBC world service, discussing the current climate crisis. It is the introduction to the weekly podcast about the climate crisis.
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How are we going to avoid climate change disaster after literally decades of environmental mismanagement? In this book, Bill Gates takes on the challenge of detailing the impending climate change problems we face using a well-reasoned and refreshingly honest approach of how we can avoid climate disaster.
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