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What the 2026 review of energy reporting means for UK businesses

Aerial view of coal stack and biomass storage tanks at Drax Power Station in Yorkshire, UK
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Review of Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting means now is the time to assess data, governance, and duplication across reporting processes before the next round of reform.

The government’s 2026 post‑implementation review of the SECR regulations 2018 lands with a clear message for UK businesses: SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting) is staying, but there is a need to make it simpler, more consistent and better aligned with the wider ESG reporting landscape.

The review