EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ESOS PHASE THREE

Dan Ellis, head of sustainability at Adler and Allan, discusses how to ready your operations for the government’s new regulations. The government's Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) aims to boost the energy efficiency of UK businesses. It’s a mandatory programme that applies to large UK companies with a specified turnover and headcount. As part of ESOS, qualifying businesses must track and report energy usage across their buildings, processes, and transport. They’re also encouraged to find cost- effective ways to cut consumption. The scheme runs in four-year phases. Adler and Allan is currently in phase three, and the countdown to compliance has begun. HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR BUSINESS QUALIFIES Businesses need to carry out an ESOS assessment if they have: More than 250 employees in the UK; or A turnover exceeding £44.1m (€49.1m) and a balance sheet exceeding £37.9m (€43.1m) Whole corporate groups also qualify if at least one UK group company meets these measures. If your business took part in the two previous ESOS phases, it’s likely you’ll need to participate in phase three. THE BUSINESS QUALIFIES FOR ESOS: NOW WHAT? ESOS assessment is a six-stage...