News
24 Jan 2024
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a mandatory energy assessment scheme enforced by the Environment Agency. It requires qualifying organisations to report on their energy usage every four years.
For the current reporting period, phase 3 (up to 5 June 2024), organisations will need to comply if either of the following applies:
– Employs 250 or more
– Annual turnover is in excess of £44 million, and annual balance sheet total is in excess of £38 million
Public bodies do not need to comply with ESOS which means that, although multi-academy trusts may meet the qualifying criteria, they are exempt from complying with the scheme. They will, however, need to submit a compliance notification before the deadline, identifying that they meet public body status and do not qualify for ESOS, and then keep a record in case of future enquiries by the Environment Agency.
Independent schools that meet the qualification criteria do need to comply with the scheme.
For further detail regarding compliance with ESOS please visit the government’s guidance page.
If you are unsure of your organisation’s need to comply with ESOS, or are submitting a compliance notification for the first time, we can help you avoid fines and ensure compliance. Our comprehensive ESOS service manages the entire process, from data collection to reporting. With energy and carbon analysts calculating energy consumption and identifying areas for improvement, and registered and qualified lead assessors on hand, organisations can achieve compliance, while improving energy efficiency and making significant savings on energy spend.
