The future of Scope 3: understanding the proposed Category 16
For more than a decade, the GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard has helped organisations measure and report emissions across their value chains through 15 well-defined categories. These categories have become the global benchmark for carbon accounting, enabling businesses to identify emission hotspots and make informed decisions to […]
SBTi 2.0: from setting targets to delivering results
Over the past few years, science-based targets have become the benchmark for credible corporate climate action. Thousands of organizations have committed to reducing emissions in line with climate science, helping shift the conversation from ambition to accountability. Now, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released its Corporate Net-Zero Standard […]
ESOS Phase 4 | Hot update!!!
The government has made changes to ESOS, which came into force on 22th July 2026 via the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026. The main changes are: Removal of Display Energy Certificates (DECs) and Green Deal Assessments (GDAs) as compliance routes; Progress against action plan commitments in Phase 3 […]
UK Government revises MEES proposals for commercial properties: a more targeted path to the B band of an EPC Asset Rating
On 18th June 2026, the UK Government published its interim response to the 2019 and 2021 consultations on strengthening the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) for the non-domestic private rented sector in England and Wales. The response confirms a revised approach to improving the energy performance of commercial buildings, balancing the […]
Unlock more meaningful benchmarking with GRESB’s Customized Peer Group functionality
The ability to benchmark performance effectively starts with comparing your portfolio against the right peers. The Customized Peer Group feature for Real Estate Participants is now live in the GRESB Portal, enabling Account Managers to refine their benchmarking experience by selecting the criteria that best reflect their portfolio (e.g. location, […]
Unpacking Scope 3: Category 15 – Investments
GHG Scope 3 Downstream activites | Category 15 – Investments Introducing the last category of the “downstream” Scope 3 emissions, whose time boundary has NOT happended BEFORE the reporting period. Category 15 is also the last item of the historic categories included in the GHG Protocol publication “Corporate Value Chain […]
EU ESG ratings regulation: raising the bar for transparency and trust
From 2nd July 2026, the European Union’s ESG Ratings Regulation (EU 2024/3005) will begin to apply, introducing the first comprehensive regulatory framework for ESG rating providers operating within the EU. The regulation represents a significant milestone in the evolution of sustainable finance. As ESG ratings have become increasingly influential in […]
Do you supply the NHS? Emerging sustainability requirements you should be aware of
As London Climate Action Week comes to a conclusion during the hottest week recorded in June, our business associate Geri Findlay is informing us of an important update, in case your organisation currently supplies products or services to the NHS, or intends to tender for NHS work in the future, […]
Unpacking Scope 3: Category 14 – Franchises
GHG Scope 3 Downstream activites | Category 14 – Franchises Capturing emissions across branded operations Franchise business models allow companies to expand rapidly without directly operating every location. While this structure provides commercial flexibility, it also creates a unique carbon accounting challenge. Even if franchise outlets are independently owned and […]
EU Sustainability “OMNIBUS” reform
Directive (EU) 2026/470 amending the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD/CS3D) was published on 26th February 2026, in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Omnibus I Directive will enter into force on 18th March 2026. Member States must transpose its provisions […]