SECR case study

SECR for Sparex Ltd

Background

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) was introduced on 1st April 2029 by the UK government which made it mandatory for large businesses, including charitable companies, to annually report on their energy and carbon emissions. Large businesses are defined as those that meet at least two of the following thresholds:

  • Turnover of £36 million or more
  • Balance sheet of £18 million or more
  • 250 employees or more

Companies are also required to report on the efficiency measures they have implemented throughout the year, as well as targets they aim to achieve and actions planned to meet these targets in the following year(s).

Sparex Ltd is a manufacturer and wholesaler of agricultural spare parts and accessories. SRL has been completing its SECR reporting since 2020, as the company exceeds the annual turnover and balance sheet thresholds.

 

Challenge

The energy consumption of the company is particularly high due to its manufacturing operations. The initial challenge was to identify the relevant Scope 1 – 3 emission sources from their energy and resource consumption. These included:

  • Industrial Heating Oil
  • Electricity
  • Water supply
  • Water treatment
  • Business travel (land)
  • Business travel (air)
  • Well-to-tank emissions
  • Transmission and distribution emissions
  • Homeworking
  • Hotel stays

Gathering the necessary data was challenging due to the volume of information that had to be processed. This data was then input into our own SECR calculators to determine energy and resource use, along with the associated Scope 1 – 3 emissions. A final SECR-compliant report was produced.

Solution

The assessment and report were completed by our client’s deadline, enabling them to submit their energy and carbon data as part of their annual accounts for SECR compliance.