The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme ESOS is applicable if your organisation employs 250 people or more, or has an annual turnover above c.£38.9m, and an annual balance sheet above c.£33.5m Are you ESOS ready? ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) is UK legislation based on the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (2012) that has come into effect and will impact many businesses and organisations. You may be aware of the legislation and have taken measures to comply, you may still require help and advice to be compliant. If you are not already doing so, you should start taking strategic steps now to attain the compliance deadline of 5 December 2015. ESOS policy drivers The policy drivers behind ESOS are to increase energy efficiency to improve business profits and competitiveness, as well as trying to mitigate climate change. ESOS requires all UK large ‘undertakings’ (the vast majority of which are commercial businesses) to undergo a mandatory assessment of energy use and energy efficiency opportunities across sites that collectively represent the majority of the total energy use of that organisation. Savills Energy has developed an ESOS Compliance offer that will allow both Savills clients, plus the wider market to achieve ESOS compliance. Crucially the Savills Energy offer will also inform clients of the measures they need to take to ensure Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) April 2018 legislation compliance. The audit must be repeated every four years under the ESOS regulations. Who is affected by ESOS? Large undertakings1 are required to undertake Energy Audits covering 90% of their energy consumption (including transport). In the UK this is called ESOS and all audits must be complete by 5th December 2015. Approximately 7,250 UK enterprises will be affected, occupying between 170,000 and 200,000 buildings. Savills itself is covered by the legislation, we are working to ensure compliance with ESOS. The Savills Energy offer Given the ESOS Compliance deadline is December 2015 it is important that impacted organisations start the process as quickly as possible. Savills has put an ESOS Compliance audit team in place, led by experienced ESOS lead assessors, to provide best advice and deliver the most effective and efficient method of compliance. Different approaches are available to achieve compliance, Savills Energy will work with the client as the ESOS Lead Assessor to deliver the best solution, ensuring any compliant information that currently exists is used to speed the process up and reduce costs. The Savills Energy Team Please contact the Savills Energy ESOS Compliance team who will be pleased to contact clients to follow up on ESOS opportunities. A ‘large undertaking’ is an organisation engaged in a trade or business which: employs at least 250 persons (irrespective of hours), or has an annual turnover in excess of £38,937,777 and an annual balance sheet above £33,486,489. Or is part of a corporate group that fits that criteria. It can include not-for-profit bodies such as Charities, as well as Universities, Trusts, and Partnerships. 1 savills.co.uk Link to Minimum Energy Standards Savills will ensure that as part of the ESOS compliance, data on the properties which may fall foul of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) will be reviewed and highlighted, and a route map to achieving 2018 EPC compliance can be worked up (so properties don’t fall into the bottom F & G, and potentially E grades). Penalties for non-compliance The Environment Agency can levy civil penalties against non-compliant organisations. Penalties include: n Public disclosure of non-compliant organisations and details on noncompliance n Financial penalties up to £50,000, plus £500 per day David Thomas ESOS Lead Assessor [email protected] +44 (0) 7939 133 560 Mark Andrews MEI Director [email protected] +44 (0) 207 409 8772 Stuart Campbell Director [email protected] +44 (0) 203 107 5465 Giles Hanglin Director [email protected] +44 (0) 1223 347 276
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