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Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting (SECR)

At Beyondly, we help businesses navigate the complex requirements of Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR), allowing them to achieve compliance with confidence.

Our expert team of SECR consultants will help you confirm your obligations, provide guidance on the key data requirements and carry out all necessary greenhouse gas (GHG) calculations, provide analysis of energy consumption, and share insights with your financial auditors if required. 

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What is Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting?

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting is mandatory UK legislation, requiring obligated businesses to report their global energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within their financial accounts annually. 

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Who needs to comply with Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting?

SECR applies to quoted companies of any size. Limited liability partnerships and UK-incorporated unquoted companies must also comply with the legislation if they meet two or more of the qualification criteria:

  • 250 or more employees

  • Turnover in excess of £36m, or

  • Balance sheet in excess of £18m

* Organisations using less than 40,000 kWh per annum are not be required to report.

What do obligated companies have to report?

Obligated companies must report and submit the following to Companies House annually:

  • Energy consumption and associated GHG emissions within their financial accounts for Companies House

  • At least one intensity metric, e.g. tonnes of CO₂e/£m sales revenue

  • Measures taken to improve energy efficiency

  • Methodology used

Reporting of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions is mandatory under SECR, with Scope 3 (value chain emissions) reporting currently voluntary under the framework.

How do we help you navigate Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting?

We act as an extension of your team, empowering you to drive measurable impact for both your business and the planet. By choosing Beyondly as your trusted SECR consultants, you can expect:

  • Confirmation of obligation: Our team will help you analyse your financial performance to assess if you are required to comply with SECR.

  • Data collection and analysis: Our expert team will provide guidance on the key data requirements and the resources to collate such data. Upon receiving your data, our expert team will complete all the necessary GHG calculations needed to comply.

  • Provision of SECR report: Beyondly will provide supporting analysis of energy consumption and emissions.

  • Audit support: If required, Beyondly can share insights with your financial auditors to explain carbon emission results.

Why choose Beyondly for Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting?

At Beyondly, our team of SECR consultants helps your business meet the requirements of SECR. Here are some of the ways we can support you in this process.

  • SECR Consultant: You are assigned a dedicated SECR Consultant, committed to helping you streamline your energy and carbon reporting.

  • Customer Service Excellence: We are committed to placing the customer at the heart of everything we do, allowing us to maintain the Customer Service Excellence Standard.

  • Training and verification: We provide dedicated SECR training sessions to provide your organisation with the tools needed to meet your carbon reporting requirements. We also verify your total energy consumption and examine your final report, evidence pack and sample bills to ensure everything is correct. 

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Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting FAQs

SECR replaced the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Scheme and aims to encourage the implementation of energy efficiency measures and bring visibility of carbon performance alongside financial performance reporting, helping to drive the decarbonisation of the UK power system and boost cost savings for businesses.

Why Beyondly?

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Beyondly's expert team are here to support your business navigate environmental regulations with confidence, providing you with a straight-forward and practical solution to compliance, so you can meet your obligation with ease and achieve real impact.

As a proud B Corp, we are dedicated to using our business as a force for good by helping businesses become more confident in their environmental choices, as well as driving positive change to preserve and protect the planet. For the past decade, we have maintained the Customer Service Excellence Standard, which underscores our unwavering commitment to placing the customer at the heart of everything we do. Our adaptable approach ensures that we evolve alongside you, guiding you through the ever-changing environmental landscape.

Meet our experts:

Lovell, Ben
Ben Lovell (PISEP)
Sustainability Consultant

Ben Lovell (PISEP)

Sustainability Consultant

I enjoy facilitating businesses' journeys towards impactful and lasting sustainability
Bergman, Kristi
Kristi Bergman (AISEP)
Sustainability Consultant

Kristi Bergman (AISEP)

Sustainability Consultant

I'm passionate about supporting others in reducing their environmental impact.

A complete approach to sustainability

Why does it matter and where to begin! 

The climate crisis has led to increased demand on companies to assess and improve their environmental performance. Pressure comes from all stakeholders; investors, government, customers, employees, and the public. Therefore, in order to continue meeting expectations and grow as a business, it is crucial to develop and implement robust sustainability strategies.  

The world of sustainability is complex, and with evolving demands and sustainability jargon it can be difficult to know where to start.  An additional challenge is that it can vary for every business, with the need to consider specifics for your industry and business model. This is where Beyondly's sustainability strategy can be tailored to your specific business, allowing you to excel in your industry and where it counts for you. 

A sustainability strategy can help businesses create long-term benefits for their employees and business while ensuring they have a positive impact on the environment. 

It's time to prepare for the future and embrace the demands of your stakeholders.

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Carbon Management

Go beyond compliance with our full circle Carbon Management service. Bespoke to your business needs, Beyondly provide support in measuring your Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, setting achievable reduction targets, and carbon reduction strategy development.

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