Reporting and regulation
Sustainability reporting enables organisations to demonstrate their impact on the economy, environment, and people. However, the landscape is rapidly evolving, with regulatory changes in multiple jurisdictions.
Streamlined energy and carbon reporting (SECR)
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Streamlined energy and carbon reporting (SECR)
The UK government has made it mandatory for large unquoted businesses incorporated in the UK to report on their energy use and carbon emissions.
Which businesses are affected by the SECR Requirements?
- Quoted companies for example FTSE 100, FTSE 250, FTSE Small-cap, and FTSE Fledgling companies, of any size.
- Large unquoted companies; including AIM-listed companies and private companies.
- Large LLPs. Companies and LLPs are defined as large where they exceed two or more of the following thresholds in the last two preceding financial years:
- Annual turnover > £36 million.
- Balance sheet total > £18 million.
- Number of employees > 250
How we can help
We can support you with your energy use and emissions reporting depending on your needs. We understand the complexities of the requirements whilst considering your wider business functions.
Specifically, we can help you with:
- Scoping – Understanding which entities and parts of your business fall within the requirements, including whether any exemptions are able to be applied.
- Collection and measuring data – Establishing the appropriate systems to collect and measure data, ranging from simplified approaches to building and developing management information systems linked to reporting systems.
- Calculation of carbon emissions – In accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Protocol – Corporate Standard and HM Government emission factors for greenhouse gas company reporting.
- Reporting – Drafting the energy use and emissions information for disclosure within your annual report.
- Benchmarking – Provide you with assurance that your energy use and emission information is appropriate for your business, comparing your information to benchmarked companies and best practices.
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