In April 2019, Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) came into force. It replaces the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) with a simpler reporting framework. This builds on the existing mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions by UK-quoted companies and the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). SECR aims to ensure more businesses benefit from carbon and energy reporting. It encourages the implementation of energy efficiency measures enabling businesses to cut costs, improve productivity and reduce carbon emissions.

In the instance where there is a parent company with subsidiaries, the energy and carbon data for all entities should be included in the group-level report. A subsidiary will not need to report its own energy and carbon information if it has been included in the group-level report. However, there is an option to exclude a subsidiary from the group report if it would not be obliged to report under SECR in its own right.

All private sector organisations are encouraged to report their carbon and greenhouse gas emissions even if they fall outside of the scope for SECR.

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