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Guides, updates and best practice for carbon reporting, SECR and sustainability consulting.

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What replaces SECR? A plain-English guide for UK companies

SECR is still in force, but the UK’s new Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) signal where reporting is heading. Here’s what that shift means in practice.

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The UK SME Guide to Carbon Reduction Plans and PPN 006 in 2026

NHS procurement expansion is bringing more contracts into PPN 006 scope in 2026. Here's what SME suppliers need to know about Carbon Reduction Plans and how to create one.

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What the SECR evaluation report means for your SME — and what comes next

DESNZ’s 2026 SECR evaluation found £2.72 benefit per £1 of compliance cost—but its impact has peaked. Here’s what that means for UK SMEs and what comes next.

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SECR Worked. Now What? What the Government's Own Evaluation Means for Your Business

DESNZ’s 2026 SECR evaluation shows strong returns but fading impact. Here’s what that means for your carbon reporting and what to do next.

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How to Involve Employees in Company Sustainability Practices

A practical guide to making carbon data collection a shared operating habit across finance, facilities, HR and procurement — not a one-person sustainability side project.

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Small World Consulting Spend-Based Factors in Compare Your Footprint

How Compare Your Footprint uses Small World Consulting’s MRIO spend-based emissions factors to screen Scope 3 purchased goods and services before improving data quality.

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Wind vs Solar — Which Green Energy Is Winning in 2026?

Solar overtook wind on generation in 2025, while onshore wind remains cheaper in many markets. Here is what the latest IRENA and Ember data means for business carbon accounting.

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Growing Revenue While Reducing Carbon Emissions: Myth or Opportunity?

Evidence from supply chains, consumers, and real businesses shows revenue growth and emissions reduction can go hand in hand.

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How to Collect Data for your Carbon Footprint

A practical guide to identifying key data sources, engaging stakeholders, and choosing between activity-based and spend-based data for accurate carbon footprinting.

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