184-11 Environmental Reporting Guidelines: Including streamlined energy and carbon reporting guidance, 2019

Summary

The 2013 updated guidance includes changes which took effect from 1 October 2013, requiring all UK quoted companies to report on their greenhouse gas emissions as part of their annual Directors’ Report. That requirement affects all UK incorporated companies listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. The 2019 updated guidance: Chapter 1: Steps in reporting your environmental impacts covers the steps to take when considering your environmental impacts and which KPIs to report. Chapter 2: Guidance on Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) helps businesses across the UK in scope of the 2018 Regulations comply with their legal obligations that come into force on 1 April 2019. It also outlines additional voluntary information that is likely to be useful to qualifying organisations and a wide range of stakeholders.

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Issuer

United Kingdom

Year

2019

Region

Europe

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Voluntary Use

Main industries targeted

Manufacturing
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Finance & Insurance

Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals