ESOS Energy Action Plan.
ESOS is a mandatory government scheme for large UK organisations, aimed at promoting energy-saving initiatives.
Importance of ESOS compliance:
- ESOS Audits must be conducted every four years.
- Examines energy usage in buildings, processes, and transport.
- Provides cost-effective recommendations for reducing energy consumption and enhancing efficiency.
ESOS Phase 3 completion necessitates an ESOS Energy Action Plan.
Organisations must provide annual progress updates on Action Plan implementation.
ESOS Energy Action Plan: Definition.
Who Must Submit an Energy Action Plan?
All organisations required to comply with ESOS.
It is a requirement to have an annual progress update for ESOS participants.
The ESOS Energy Action Plan encourages organisations to act on committed energy-saving measures from their ESOS submission.
Required Components of the Energy Action Plan:
- List what you intend to do to reduce energy consumption.
- Identify when you intend to do it.
- Specify whether it was recommended through your ESOS assessment.
- List what energy savings you expect to achieve over the four year period covered by the action plan.
- List how you estimated these savings.
- Signing Off:
- Must be approved by a board-level director.
- Director confirms review and satisfaction with the organisation's compliance with Action Plan Requirements.
Reasons for Submitting an Energy Action Plan.
- Helps organisations consider actions from their ESOS audit for implementation before the next assessment.
- Encourages large businesses to publicly commit to energy-saving and efficiency measures.
Consequences of Not Submitting an Energy Action Plan.
Organisations not intending to take energy-saving actions before the next ESOS compliance date can notify accordingly, however, such notifications will be publicly recorded and published.
There will not be enforcement action or penalties relating to the non-submission of an action plan or progress update. It will simply be published that the organisation has failed to submit.
Risks for not submitting the plan:
- Negative reputational impact, as it may be perceived as not taking sufficient action.
- Consider how public disclosure aligns with broader business and sustainability strategies.
- Failure to comply with ESOS requirements, including public disclosure, may lead to penalties.
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