The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting framework (SECR) is a mandatory UK government reporting scheme for large companies, including manufacturers and engineers.
Key features include:
1. Applies to quoted companies, large unquoted companies, and LLPs exceeding 250 employees, £36m turnover, or £18m balance sheet
2. Requires annual disclosure of energy use, carbon emissions, and energy efficiency actions in the directors’ report
3. Covers Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, with optional reporting of Scope 3
4. Aims to increase corporate transparency and support climate accountability
For UK manufacturers and engineers, SECR provides a framework to align operational energy management with corporate sustainability reporting, enhancing credibility and market confidence.
Why SECR Matters to Manufacturers and Engineers?
SECR compliance is not just regulatory; it delivers strategic, financial, and reputational benefits:
1. Regulatory compliance: Avoid fines or enforcement actions by disclosing energy and carbon data
2. Investor confidence: Provides transparent, comparable data for ESG investors and lenders
3. Operational insights: Aggregates energy and carbon data from ISO 50001 and ESOS audits
4. Market differentiation: Demonstrates proactive sustainability and responsible corporate governance
Manufacturers and engineers integrating SECR with ISO 50001, ISO 50002, ESOS, and Carbon Trust initiatives can turn compliance into a commercial advantage.
Additional Resource
If you’d like to learn more about SECR and other operational improvement / cost reduction related accreditations, please request a complimentary copy of our factories guide book – Planet meets Profit.
