Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme
ESOS
What Is It?
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme is a government legislation put in place to try and make larger UK businesses more energy efficient and reduce their impact on the environment. It is mandatory for businesses to follow if they meet certain criteria and it requires them to carry out specific processes to report on their energy efficiency and any potential waste they are making.
Who Needs It?
ESOS is mandatory for organisations that:
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Employ 250 staff or more;
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An annual turnover of £44 million or more
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A balance sheet of £38 million or more
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Are part of a corporate group with another UK undertaking, that meets 1 or more of the criteria above.
PHASES
QUALIFICATION DATE
DEADLINE DATE
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2
3
4
31ST DECEMBER 2014
5TH DECEMBER 2015
5TH DECEMBER 2019
5TH DECEMBER 2023
5TH DECEMBER 2027
31ST DECEMBER 2018
31ST DECEMBER 2022
31ST DECEMBER 2026
ESOS assessments need to be done every 4 years, so it has compliance periods, or phases, with deadlines for organisations to comply by.
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To comply with ESOS, organisations that meet the requirements need to notify the EA that they are compliant and then carry out a full ESOS assessment before that phase deadline.
When Is It Needed?
All phases and deadlines are highlighted in the table above.
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Organizations who meet the requirements for ESOS need to notify the EA and comply with ESOS by the Phase 3 deadline.
Why Is It Needed?
The scheme aims to reduce larger business's impacts on the environment by requiring organisation's to have on-site Energy Audits to evaluate the energy consumption in their buildings, their industrial processes and any use of transport used to help identify viable energy saving opportunities and measures. These businesses also need to keep any records of their compliance and notify the Environmental Agency (EA) that they are compliant with ESOS, and that they have taken or are taking an ESOS assessment.
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How We Can Help
Here at Sprite Energy Assessors, we can assist with the process of complying with ESOS by providing assessments and audits. We can send one of our Energy Managers Association ESOS Lead Assessors to perform a site visit and assess your buildings and transport required for Environment Agency compliance.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ESOS CAN LEAD UP TO FINES OF £50,000
