For I&C and large corporate
Industrial and Corporate Energy Management
Wholesale market access, dedicated trading desk, NCC forecasting, and full Scope 1-2-3 carbon and ETS allowance coverage for I&C portfolios consuming 10 GWh per year and above.
- Annual consumption
- 10 GWh+ per year
- Trading desk
- Dedicated, named trader
- NCC charges modelled
- 56 elec + 9 gas
- Allowance markets
- UKA + EUA
I&C and large corporate is where energy stops being an overhead and starts being a strategic cost worth managing as actively as your other commodity exposures.
At 10 GWh and above, the procurement decision becomes a portfolio decision. We do not sell you a contract, we manage a position: tranche-by-tranche execution against a strategy you sign off, daily exposure to the wholesale curve, monthly reporting in the format your treasury team can audit. Tranches are validated against an independent licensed wholesale forward-curve feed so every trade ticket records both the supplier price and the independent reference.
Non-commodity costs are where most I&C portfolios lose money quietly. We forecast all 56 electricity charges and 9 gas charges (network, balancing, capacity, RO, CfD, FiT, BSUoS and the rest) on a forward basis using the Cornwall Insight benchmark and our own model, and we re-cut the totals against your contract structure so the fully-fixed vs pass-through decision is grounded in numbers, not preference.
Carbon and compliance is now table stakes at this scale. ESOS Phase 4 lead-assessor cover, Scope 1-2-3 inventory to GHG Protocol, UKA and EUA procurement under the UK and EU ETS, voluntary retirement workflows for Scope 1 net-zero claims, all sit in /services/carbon-compliance and integrate with real-time monitoring through Purely Insights at /products/insights. See /tools/carbon/uk-ets and /tools/carbon/eu-ets for live allowance prices we trade against.
What’s included
Every feature listed ships in the standard product. Nothing here is a paid upgrade.
Trading and procurement
- Purely Flex tranche-based execution across the forward curve
- Day-ahead and within-day exposure capped to your tolerance
- Strategy review every quarter, full re-set every renewal
- Independent licensed wholesale-feed validation on every trade ticket
- Direct supplier integrations for execution speed
- Bespoke contract terms and counterparty agreements
NCC, risk, and modelling
- Forward modelling of 56 electricity and 9 gas non-commodity charges
- Cornwall Insight benchmark layered with our own forecast
- Fully-fixed vs pass-through scenario modelling per tenor
- Currency exposure analysis on EU ETS positions
- Cash-flow forecast aligned to billing and surrender cycles
- Audit-grade trade-ticket archive for finance and compliance
Carbon, compliance, and reporting
- ESOS Phase 4 lead-assessor cover, no separate appointment fee
- Scope 1 + 2 + 3 inventory to GHG Protocol Corporate Standard
- UKA and EUA procurement (UK ETS + EU ETS)
- Voluntary retirement workflow for Scope 1 net-zero claims
- MOP, MAM, and DC services under our Elexon NHH accreditation
- Board, investor, and ESG pack on demand, no rebuild cycle
Specifications
The technical answers procurement, finance, and IT will ask for.
| Annual consumption | 10 GWh per year and above |
|---|---|
| Typical sites | Single industrial site through to 200+ retail or office portfolios |
| Decision maker | CFO, Head of Procurement, or Head of Treasury |
| Trading desk | Dedicated, named trader, independent wholesale-feed validation |
| NCC modelling | 56 electricity charges + 9 gas charges, Cornwall Insight + Purely model |
| Allowance markets | UK ETS (UKA), EU ETS (EUA), voluntary retirement schemes |
| Reporting cadence | Monthly trade pack, quarterly strategy review |
| Compliance cover | ESOS Phase 4, SECR, GHG Protocol, ISO 14064 |
| Metering services | MOP, MAM, DC under Elexon NHH accreditation |
| Onboarding | 4 to 8 weeks from intent to first managed trade |
Compare
Side-by-side against the realistic alternatives, no straw men.
| Feature | Purely Energy I&C | In-house trading desk | Big-4 energy consultancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trading execution | Managed, named trader | On you, FTE cost | Refers out, no execution |
| NCC modelling depth | 56 elec + 9 gas charges, forward | Whatever you build | Slide-deck level |
| ETS allowance coverage | UKA + EUA + voluntary | Direct exchange or broker | Refers out |
| ESOS lead assessor | In-house, included | External hire | Premium fee |
| Reporting cadence | Monthly + quarterly | Whatever the team builds | Annual or on engagement |
| Cost model | Per-trade + retainer, transparent | FTE + market access fees | T&M, often six-figure |
| Time-to-value | 4 to 8 weeks | 12 to 18 months to build | Engagement to engagement |
Real-world use cases
Scenarios from the Purely Energy book of business.
| Customer profile | Scenario | Outcome with Industrial and Corporate Energy Management |
|---|---|---|
| Logistics group, 38 sites, 24 GWh per year | Procurement director wanted to capture an 18 percent dip in the Q3 forward curve without committing the whole basket. | 60 percent fixed base for 24 months, 40 percent Flex with triggers 4 percent below season-ahead. Year 1 saving £312k vs the all-fixed alternative. |
| Cold storage operator, single site, 14 GWh electricity | Margin compression on the underlying business meant a £2 per MWh saving was material to FY EBITDA. | Pure Flex with a £45/MWh trigger and day-ahead minus £1 floor. Saved £128k vs the simultaneous fixed quote. NCC forecast shifted them from fully-fixed to partial pass-through. |
| Manufacturing group, ETS-regulated, 1.2m tCO2e Scope 1 | Half the annual UKA volume needed before 30 April surrender, market had moved 18 percent in the prior month. | Phased UKA execution across the auction window plus secondary buys. Weighted average beat daily settlement by 4.2 percent. ESOS Phase 4 audit booked for the same year. |
Frequently asked questions
How is Purely Flex different from running our own desk?
We hold the supplier panel, the licensed price feeds, the trading desk infrastructure, and the trader headcount as a shared cost across multiple I&C clients. You get named-trader coverage and independent licensed wholesale-feed validation on every trade without the FTE bill or the 12 to 18 months of build time.
Do you handle UKA and EUA allowance procurement?
Yes. We hold the UK ETS and EU ETS forward curves via licensed feeds, advise on auction vs secondary execution, route trades through regulated broker counterparties, and track the 30 April surrender deadline. Live prices: /tools/carbon/uk-ets and /tools/carbon/eu-ets. Full detail at /services/carbon-compliance.
What does NCC forecasting actually cover?
All 56 electricity non-commodity charges and 9 gas non-commodity charges, modelled forward to season+4 (24 months out). Network, balancing, capacity, RO, CfD, FiT, BSUoS, TNUoS, DUoS, and the rest. We use Cornwall Insight as the published benchmark and a proprietary model so you get a range, not a single guess.
Are you a licensed energy trader?
We are not. We continuously monitor the wholesale market across daily and forward curves, recommend timing, and execute trades on your behalf with the underlying supplier. The supplier holds the trading licence; we hold the strategy and execution mandate.
How is Scope 3 handled?
Scope 3 inventory under the GHG Protocol covers up to 15 categories. We build the categories that materially apply to your operations (typically purchased goods and services, capital goods, transport, and waste) and tag the activity data so it can be re-cut for CDP, B-Corp, EcoVadis, SBTi, or CSRD. See /services/carbon-compliance.
Can you handle ESOS Phase 4?
Yes. ESOS Phase 4 qualification is at 31 December 2026 and the compliance deadline is 5 December 2027. We provide the lead assessor in-house, registered with an EA-recognised body, with no separate appointment fee. The audit programme is scoped to portfolio size and risk.
What is the engagement model?
Per-trade pricing on Flex execution and a fixed annual retainer for the strategic services (NCC modelling, carbon accounting, ESOS, allowance procurement). Both are priced transparently up front and held flat year over year unless the portfolio materially changes.
Do you serve aviation operators or other ETS-regulated installations specifically?
Yes. Aviation operators inside the UK ETS scope and regulated industrial installations both qualify for the allowance procurement workflow. The compliance calendar (free allocation, surrender, MRV) is tracked in the same retainer.
Question not covered? Call us on 0161 521 3400 or request a quote and we will answer it during the discovery call.
Related products and tools for I&C
Purely Flex Trading
Managed tranche execution and the named trading desk.
Purely Insights monitoring
Real-time half-hourly data feeds Flex, NCC modelling, and ESOS Phase 4 evidence.
Carbon Compliance
SECR, ESOS Phase 4, Scope 1-2-3, UKA and EUA procurement.
Live UK ETS price
Daily UKA settlement, forward curve, and EUA spread.
Live EU ETS price
Daily EUA settlement in EUR with GBP equivalent.
Ready to discuss Industrial and Corporate Energy Management?
Same-day quote for SME, 48-hour turnaround for mid-market and I&C portfolios. Every quote shows wholesale, non-commodity, supplier margin, and Purely margin separately.