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UK government sustainability reporting and transition plan consultations

Visitors to the Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street enjoy the view over the financial district on March 12, 2015 in London, England.
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If endorsed, the use of these standards in reporting would initially be voluntary, but may become mandatory.

On June 25, 2025, the UK Government launched three key sustainability consultations:

  1. Consultation on the government’s draft UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) launched by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT);
  2. Consultation on climate-related transition plan requirements, set out in the UK Government’s manifesto published by the Department for Energy Security

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