Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) and TCFD now affect most UK businesses. Here's what you need to track and report.
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SECR — what you must report
Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requires UK quoted companies, large unquoted companies, and large LLPs to report annual energy use and carbon emissions in their Directors' Report. Coverage: Scope 1 (gas, fuel), Scope 2 (electricity), Scope 3 partial (business travel). Office tenants typically report Scope 2 (electricity) and Scope 1 (gas heating where applicable).
TCFD reporting
Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting now required for premium-listed UK companies. Covers governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics related to climate. Office strategy and energy reporting feeds into the metrics section. For investment managers and large asset owners, TCFD has been mandatory since 2022.
Office-level metrics to track
Per-sqm energy use (kWh/sqm/year), per-FTE energy use (kWh/employee/year), Scope 2 emissions (tCO2e/year), waste streams (general, recycled, food, glass), water use (m3/year). Submetering at floor or zone level enables tracking; many older buildings lack this and require PPM contractor to install.
Office refurbishment as a reporting opportunity
Significant refurbishment is a step-change opportunity for emissions reduction. LED + DALI controls reduce lighting energy 40-70%; MVHR cuts heating loss 60-80%; modern cooling 30-50% more efficient. A 2026 refurbishment of 1990s-spec office can move EPC from D/E to B/C with 40-60% emissions reduction. This shows up in next year's SECR reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does SECR apply to small offices?
Only large companies (250+ employees, £36m turnover, £18m balance sheet — meeting 2 of 3 thresholds). Smaller companies exempt.
Where do office refurbishment savings show in TCFD?
In the metrics section as reduced energy intensity and carbon emissions. Track baseline before refurb; report against it after.
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