Every organisation that qualifies for ESOS Phase 4 has to work with an approved Lead Assessor: there's no way around that requirement. What varies enormously is the quality of that engagement. Some providers deliver a minimum-viable audit that just clears the compliance bar. Others deliver an audit that identifies genuine...
If your organisation qualifies for ESOS, there's a good chance it also has to report under Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR): the two schemes catch a very similar population of large UK organisations. What often happens in practice is two disconnected exercises: one team, or one consultant, pulling energy...
With British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) applications expected to open in October 2026, the window between now and then is the preparation period. The scheme is expected to run with a short submission window, and businesses that arrive at the window with their position already established will be materially better...
For UK manufacturers considering how best to reduce electricity cost exposure, the launch of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) introduces a decision that did not exist before. Businesses already benefiting from the Energy Intensive Industries (EII) exemption now need to compare the two schemes and decide which will deliver...
With applications for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) expected to open in October 2026, one of the first questions manufacturers are asking is a simple one: do we actually qualify? BICS is designed to reduce electricity cost exposure for UK manufacturers whose activity meets specific criteria, and the answer...
