Are you ready? UK firms urged to prepare for new green reporting rules

Michael Holder
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Government advises more than 11,000 UK companies to prepare for new reporting rules on energy use, emissions, and efficiency measures which will apply from April

The government has published updated guidance to help companies prepare for sweeping new climate change transparency rules, which will require more than 11,000 UK firms to report on their energy use and...

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