ESOS Phase 4: benefits of early ESOS compliance

Save money through ESOS

During ESOS Phase 3, Energise ESOS Lead Assessors identified more than £71m of energy savings. Whilst financial savings are not guaranteed, the majority of Energise customers identify improvements. For example:

• • • • Organisation has a £1m energy bill
      • 17% energy savings identified (our Phase 2 average)
      • 6 month audit delay could lead to an £85,000 loss of savings.

There are lots of quick wins to save energy. Saving energy reduces your carbon emissions. That’s why our ESOS Lead Assessors provide an enhanced audit aligning with Net Zero pathways. Use ESOS as a driving force rather than a compliance exercise. 

Use compliance to prepare for Net Zero

Starting or progressing your Net Zero journey has never been more important. For many companies, complying with ESOS Phase 4 will add value. Once done, we can support you to look at wider carbon emissions and build a Net Zero strategy. We provide detailed reports for each site/fleet audit we complete. Each has an in-depth assessment of available data including:

• costed opportunities to reduce energy and carbon
• an assessment of renewable opportunities available
• a summary of offsetting requirements to achieve Net Zero (for Scope 1 & 2 emissions).

Our audits are bespoke to your business. We don’t use average pathways, we tailor recommendations to your business. For more information on what’s involved in an ESOS audit, see: What is an ESOS audit?

Demonstrate your sustainability commitment with ESOS

There is ever-increasing demand from investors and consumers for sustainability impact. The Net Zero transition provides an opportunity to demonstrate credentials and action. Sustainable action can also attract and keep talent. 66% of UK employees want to work for a company striving for positive impact. 45% of employees report considering resignation if company values misalign with their own.

ESOS Phase 4 compliance is compulsory

For ESOS Phase 4 it’s been made clear that there won’t be any room for delays in submissions. Failure to comply may result in a fine up to £5,000, plus £500 for each working day they remain in violation.