Compliance and regulatory services

Compliance and regulatory services

Environmental, energy and carbon reporting requirements continue to evolve, placing increasing obligations on organisations across all sectors. Compliance is no longer simply a reporting exercise. When approached correctly, it can help organisations identify inefficiencies, reduce costs, manage risk and support wider sustainability objectives. 

At Synergie Environ, we help businesses understand their obligations, develop compliant reporting frameworks and identify practical opportunities for improvement. Our team combines regulatory expertise with technical and commercial insight, ensuring compliance activities deliver tangible value to your organisation. 

We provide support across a range of environmental, energy and carbon compliance schemes, including ESOS, SECR, UK ETS, greenhouse gas permitting and carbon neutrality programmes. 

Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a mandatory energy assessment scheme for large UK organisations. The scheme requires businesses to understand how energy is consumed, identify areas of significant energy use and assess opportunities for improvement. 

With the introduction of ESOS Phase 4, participation is increasingly focused on action planning and implementation, requiring businesses not only to identify opportunities but also to demonstrate progress against them. 

Our accredited ESOS Lead Assessors support organisations through the full compliance process, including: 

• Qualification assessments 

• Energy data analysis and energy baselining 

• Site audits and inspections 

• Identification of significant energy consumption 

• Development of energy saving opportunities 

• ESOS action plans 

• Progress reporting 

• Compliance submissions to the Environment Agency 

Our approach ensures compliance while helping organisations identify practical opportunities to reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions and operating costs. 

Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting (SECR)

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requires eligible organisations to disclose energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through their annual reporting process. 

SECR presents an opportunity to turn energy and carbon reporting into meaningful business intelligence, allowing organisations to better understand performance trends and identify opportunities for improvement. 

Our services include: 

• Energy and emissions reporting 

• Organisational carbon footprint calculations 

• Development of intensity metrics 

• Data collection and validation 

• Integration with ESOS compliance requirements 

• Carbon reduction planning 

• Independent review and assurance support 

Carbon Neutrality & ISO 14068

Many organisations are now seeking to demonstrate carbon neutrality as part of broader sustainability and Net Zero commitments. 

Carbon neutrality requires organisations to first understand and reduce their emissions before addressing any residual emissions through high-quality carbon reduction or removal projects. 

Synergie Environ can support the development of carbon neutrality programmes aligned with recognised international standards, including ISO 14068 and the Carbon Neutral Protocol. 

Our support includes: 

• Carbon footprint development 

• Emissions reduction planning 

• Carbon neutrality roadmaps 

• Carbon reduction strategies 

• Offset strategy development 

• ISO 14068-aligned documentation 

While Synergie Environ cannot certify organisations against ISO 14068, we can develop plans and supporting evidence designed to align with the requirements of the standard.

UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) is a carbon pricing mechanism that requires eligible operators to monitor, report and manage greenhouse gas emissions through an allowance-based trading system. 

As the scheme continues to evolve and expand into additional sectors, organisations must ensure they understand their obligations and have robust compliance processes in place. 

We can assist with: 

• UK ETS applicability assessments 

• Permit applications and variations 

• Emissions monitoring plans 

• Compliance audits 

• Regulatory engagement 

• Emissions reporting 

• Verification support 

• Carbon reduction strategies to minimise compliance costs 

Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGE) Permits

Certain activities regulated under the UK ETS require a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Permit. 

Our team provides support throughout the permitting lifecycle, including: 

• New permit applications 

• Permit variations 

• Development of monitoring plans 

• Regulatory liaison 

• Permit compliance audits 

• Ongoing permit management support 

We help organisations navigate regulatory requirements while ensuring monitoring and reporting arrangements remain proportionate and robust. 

Measurement & Verification (M&V)

Measurement & Verification (M&V) provides confidence that energy-saving projects are delivering the performance and savings anticipated during project development. 

Whether supporting internal investment decisions, funding applications or Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs), M&V ensures that savings are verified using recognised methodologies and robust data. 

Our team can support: 

• Development of M&V plans 

• Baseline development 

• Energy performance monitoring 

• Data analysis and verification 

• Savings calculations 

• Independent review of third-party M&V reports 

• Ongoing performance reporting 

Through effective M&V, organisations gain confidence that energy efficiency measures are delivering the expected operational, financial and carbon benefits. 

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