SECR Reporting
Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)
Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) regulations were introduced by the UK Government in 2018 with the intention of increasing organisations’ awareness of energy costs, and providing data to encourage the adoption of energy efficiency measures. The ultimate goal is to reduce organisations’ and companies’ impact upon climate change. These regulations also seek to provide greater transparency for stakeholders about energy use.
The 2018 Regulations require large, unquoted companies that have used more than 40,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy during reporting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2019, to include energy and carbon information within their directors’ or trustees’ report.
Companies are defined as large if they meet two or more of the following criteria:
- turnover (or gross income) of £36 million or more,
- balance sheet assets of £18 million or more,
- 250 employees or more.
Government regulations often make company directors groan as they appear bureaucratic and onerous. However, SHIFT’s team has over 15 years of experience calculating and reporting on energy use and carbon emissions, and we have developed bespoke tools for doing this efficiently and with minimal fuss. We translate this data into an easy-to-understand and bespoke action plan in the correct SECR format.
Other reasons why your SECR reporting is safe in our hands:
- We have successfully calculated and written SECR statements for many clients
- We all have Chartered Environmentalist status with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or are working towards this accreditation
- We have carried out environmental reporting for many other standards e.g. Code for Sustainable Homes, BREEAM and Heat Metering Regulations, so we know well how the Governmental regulatory mind works!