Know what applies. Prepare the evidence. Stay ready.

UK Sustainability Reporting Standards S1 and S2 were issued in February 2026. S1 provides the general framework for sustainability related financial disclosures, while S2 focuses on climate related risks and opportunities.

The standards are currently available for voluntary use. Organisations can begin preparing by defining governance, identifying material sustainability risks and opportunities, strengthening climate data and documenting the basis of calculations and assumptions.

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting requires certain UK registered quoted companies, large unquoted companies and large LLPs to report energy and carbon information in their annual accounts.

The work can include energy use, Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, relevant transport information, an intensity metric, methodology and energy efficiency actions. SustainZone can help structure source data, calculations, evidence and review records.

Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging places data, registration, reporting and cost obligations on qualifying organisations that supply or import packaging in the UK.

Businesses may need product quantities, packaging layers, material types, weights, household status, recyclability information and supporting supplier evidence. SustainZone can organise the operational dataset and prepare it for internal approval, regulatory reporting or handover to a compliance scheme.

The UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is planned to apply from 1 January 2027 to specified imports in the aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, iron and steel sectors.

Importers should begin mapping commodity codes, suppliers, values and embedded direct emissions. The liable person may use verified actual emissions information or published default values, subject to the final operating requirements.

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme applies to qualifying large UK undertakings and corporate groups. It requires organisations to assess energy use and identify energy saving opportunities through the relevant compliance route.

Phase 3 introduced action plans and annual progress updates. The second Phase 3 progress update is due on 5 December 2026. SustainZone can support data organisation, action tracking and progress evidence, working alongside the required competent specialists where applicable.

PPN 006 requires suppliers bidding for qualifying major government contracts to commit to achieving Net Zero by 2050 and publish a compliant Carbon Reduction Plan.

A plan needs an organisational emissions baseline, current emissions, relevant Scope 3 categories, reduction targets, completed and planned measures, sign off and publication. SustainZone helps calculate the footprint, structure the evidence and prepare a credible plan.

The NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment is a procurement and supplier engagement requirement rather than a general UK law. It is important for organisations supplying goods or services to the NHS.

Suppliers may need to demonstrate carbon reporting, reduction planning, governance, targets and progress. SustainZone helps assess readiness, organise supporting evidence and improve supplier sustainability information.