Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)

Improve energy efficiency and remain compliant with expert SECR support.

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) aims to promote energy efficiency within organisations while supporting the UK’s environmental and net zero targets.

We help qualifying organisations understand how and where they use the most energy, while managing the collation, calculations and SECR reporting of energy consumption and carbon emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3. Through our carbon reporting support, organisations gain clearer visibility of energy performance and identify opportunities to reduce consumption, costs and emissions.

Our service helps simplify complex reporting obligations, ensuring organisations can reduce the internal burden and meet regulatory requirements with confidence, while turning compliance data into practical operational insight.

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Understand your obligations and stay compliant

Requirements, reporting and benefits

Understanding what SECR requires, what needs to be disclosed and how reporting can support wider energy and carbon reduction goals will help you maintain compliance, improve data accuracy and identify opportunities to reduce energy waste.

SECR was introduced by the UK government to encourage greater transparency around energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. The framework requires qualifying organisations to report their energy consumption and associated carbon emissions within their annual reporting processes.

As part of  Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting, organisations are required to disclose energy use relating to electricity, gas and transport fuel consumption, along with associated emissions data and energy efficiency actions undertaken during the reporting period.

By improving the visibility of energy performance, SECR helps organisations identify opportunities to strengthen operational efficiency, reduce energy waste and support long-term carbon reduction goals.

Effective SECR reporting requires accurate data collection, clear methodologies and a robust understanding of reporting obligations.

Our service supports organisations with:

  • energy consumption data collation and validation
  • emissions calculations across Scopes 1, 2 and 3
  • preparation of compliant disclosure information
  • identification of energy efficiency opportunities
  • compliant SECR output for Directors’ Report
  • quality assurance and compliance checks

By simplifying the reporting process, we help reduce the administrative burden associated with Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting while improving confidence in the accuracy and quality of disclosures.

Who needs to comply?

SECR is mandatory for large organisations that meet two or more of the following criteria:

  • turnover of £36 million or more
  • balance sheet total of £18 million or more
  • 250 or more employees

Qualifying organisations must disclose, as a minimum, their energy consumption and emissions relating to electricity, gas and fuel used in company-operated or grey fleet vehicles across the UK and offshore areas within their public Directors’ Report.

Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) are required to disclose this information within an Energy and Carbon Report.

For organisations with complex estates, multiple sites or high operational energy use, managing SECR reporting accurately can become resource-intensive without the right expertise and supporting processes.

Quoted companies of any size that are required to prepare a Directors’ Report under the updated Directors’ and LLP reporting regulations introduced in 2018 must comply with SECR.
This includes organisations listed on:

  • the London Stock Exchange
  • the New York Stock Exchange
  •  NASDAQ
  • regulated markets within the European Economic Area (EEA)

Our SECR reporting service helps quoted organisations manage reporting obligations accurately and efficiently while improving visibility of energy and emissions performance.

Unquoted companies incorporated in the UK that are required to prepare a Directors’ Report and are classified as “large” under the updated regulations are also required to comply with Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting.

Large LLPs are similarly required to disclose energy and emissions information within their Energy and Carbon Report.

Through our carbon reporting expertise, we help organisations ensure disclosures are accurate, compliant and aligned with financial reporting deadlines.

Low energy users are exempt from disclosing detailed energy and carbon information under SECR.

A low energy user is defined as an organisation that consumes 40,000 kWh or less during the reporting period.

Companies incorporated outside the UK are also not required to report energy and carbon information within their Directors’ Report under current legislation.

Understanding whether your organisation qualifies for SECR can sometimes be complex, particularly for organisations operating across multiple entities or reporting structures. Our experts can help determine your obligations and ensure the correct approach is taken.

Key features and benefits

Ensure compliance and avoid penalties

Our specialist Sustainability team is ready to determine your obligation to comply with SECR, collate your data and prepare your submission.

We evaluate consumption data, carry out the required assessments, complete the necessary reports and support submission preparation to ensure your organisation meets reporting deadlines accurately and efficiently.

Our SECR reporting service helps reduce the complexity associated with compliance while improving visibility and control over energy and emissions data.

Reduce energy costs

On average, organisations can reduce annual energy costs by up to 20% through improved energy efficiency and energy management.

Using insights gained through carbon reporting and energy analysis, we can help you identify opportunities to reduce energy waste and improve operational performance.

We have identified savings for clients that deliver a fast return on investment, including lighting system upgrades that can achieve savings of between 40% and 50%, and building management system (BMS) optimisation that can reduce gas consumption by as much as 25% through simple control adjustments.

Improve visibility of energy and emissions performance

Many organisations struggle to gain a clear understanding of where energy is being consumed across their operations.

Our SECR reporting service helps create a clearer picture of energy use and carbon emissions across buildings, assets and operational activities. This improved visibility supports better decision-making, stronger reporting processes and more effective long-term planning.

Support your net zero journey and streamline GHG reporting

SECR builds on existing mandatory greenhouse gas reporting requirements and complements wider schemes such as the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). SECR, ESOS and net zero strategies can work together to support a more joined-up approach to compliance, energy management and long-term sustainability.

By combining SECR reporting with practical energy management and carbon reduction strategies, organisations can strengthen compliance, improve reporting accuracy and make more informed decisions on their net zero journey.

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Why choose Zenergi for SECR reporting?

Organisations choose Zenergi because they need more than compliance alone. They need expert support that helps transform complex reporting obligations into practical insight and measurable improvement. Our teams combine sustainability expertise, energy management knowledge and data analysis to deliver accurate, reliable SECR reporting tailored to your organisation.

By working with Zenergi, organisations can take a more structured and confident approach to emissions reporting, from understanding Scope 1, 2 and 3 requirements through to establishing clear, compliant carbon reporting processes. Our support helps reduce the administrative burden of reporting while turning energy and emissions data into actionable insights that can inform efficiency improvements.

With expertise aligned to wider net zero and sustainability objectives, and an in-house engineering team able to support the delivery of energy and carbon reduction strategies, Zenergi helps organisations move beyond compliance and towards measurable progress.

Simple, end-to-end support for compliance

How we support you

Our approach is designed to make SECR compliance straightforward, efficient and manageable. We manage the collection, calculation, and reporting of energy consumption and carbon emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, delivering accurate and compliant reporting.

This end-to-end support ensures your SECR reporting is delivered accurately and on time, while also helping your organisation gain greater value from its energy and carbon data.

Our experts are here to help you manage your SECR obligations with ease.

Whether you need support understanding qualification criteria, preparing disclosures or improving the quality of your carbon reporting, we provide a reliable and compliant service tailored to your organisation.

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Driving compliance, energy and carbon reduction for The Constellation Trust.

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ESOS audit identifies £4 million in cost savings.

Explore how our ESOS Phase 3 audit uncovered a 5% energy reduction and a two-year ROI for a FTSE 250 food and drink manufacturer.

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Annual saving of £61,000+ and immediate ROI from TM44 A/C Inspection.

Discover how a global data centre accessed major operational savings and maintained compliance.

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Unlocking £5 million in savings with ESOS compliance

How a global renewable energy leader turned ESOS into a strategic opportunity for efficiency and sustainability.

Energy savings
26,000,000 kWh
Carbon reduction
8,300 tCO₂e
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Powering a historic dining hall for St John’s School.

Our Siteworks team streamlined a complex meter installation to meet ambitious timescales and ensure a new dining hall opened on time.

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How our energy audit identified savings of £50,000 for E-ACT.

Discover how our exciting new programme for Multi-Academy Trust, E-ACT, identified huge carbon and cost savings in just six months.

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Greener transport: helping Gregory Group meet ambitious goals.

A science-led partnership with one of the UK’s largest transport groups that led to impressive net zero acceleration.

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Discover how our energy audits highlighted £94,955 of annual savings for Aldermore Bank.

We’re helping Aldermore Bank to reduce carbon emissions and cut costs – all while keeping the bank’s net zero strategy firmly on track.

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Leigh Academies Trust saves £500,000+ through flexible energy purchasing.

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FAQs

SECR reporting is a mandatory UK framework requiring qualifying organisations to disclose energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions within their annual reporting processes.

SECR includes reporting on Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 emissions, including electricity, gas and transport fuel consumption.

Large quoted and unquoted companies, along with large LLPs meeting qualifying thresholds, are required to comply with  Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting.

By improving visibility of energy use and emissions, SECR helps organisations identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and support long-term carbon reduction strategies.

Yes. Our experts support organisations with data collation, calculations, reporting preparation and ongoing carbon reporting requirements to ensure compliance and improve operational insight.

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