Sustainability at Purely Energy
Certified B-Corp at a verified 87.6 out of 200, accredited Real Living Wage Employer, emissions targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. What follows is the evidence: what we have done, what we report against, and how we apply the same standards to the contracts we run for clients.
Verified, June 2025
1.5C aligned, SBTi
5 May 2026
Ofgem-traceable
The position
Most energy brokers will sell you a “green tariff” and call that sustainability. We do not. REGO-matched supply is one product in a wider set, and on its own it does not move emissions or hold up to scrutiny from a finance director or an SBTi assessor.
The page covers two things. First, the standards we operate against ourselves and the independent verification behind each. Second, the procurement and reporting services we run for clients with UK ETS, SECR, ESOS, CDP, SBTi or B-Corp obligations. The 60-second roadmap builder will point you at the right starting framework for your size and sector.
Our pathway
Each item is independently confirmable: B Lab assessment report, SBTi target dashboard, Real Living Wage Foundation accreditation register, supplier REGO certificates.
June 2024Achieved
Started the B Impact Assessment with B Lab, the non-profit that audits companies against the certified B-Corp standard.
2024Achieved
All electricity consumed at our Warrington office is matched by Ofgem-issued REGO-backed renewable generation.
June 2025Achieved
Awarded B-Corp certification by B Lab against a verified score of 87.6 out of 200, well above the 80-point pass bar. Recertification due on the standard three-year cycle.
2025Achieved
Near-term and net zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, aligned with a 1.5C pathway.
2026In progress
Accredited as a Real Living Wage Employer on 5 May 2026, committing every UK-based member of the Purely Energy team to pay above the voluntary Real Living Wage.
2030Target
Complete decarbonisation of our own operations and material Scope 3 supply chain, on the SBTi-aligned pathway.
For clients
Three services that sit alongside any supply contract. Each is audit-grade, evidence-led, and chargeable as a standalone retainer if you already buy energy elsewhere.
01 · Renewable supply
Time-matched, UK-sourced certificates retired against your meter. Cheap unbundled REGOs from out-of-period generators do not count; every supply we arrange comes with a certificate trail you can put in front of an auditor.
Read about Green Energy02 · Allowance execution
Broker-routed execution for installations covered by UK ETS or EU ETS, plus CBAM-exposed importers. Spot, forward and calendar-driven against live wholesale prices. Registry transfers handled end to end.
Read about Carbon Compliance03 · Reporting and disclosure
Half-hourly meter data into automated Scope 1 and 2 calculations via Purely Insights. Scope 3 estimated for the material categories. SECR director-ready submission and ESOS Phase 4 Lead Assessor sign-off under one retainer.
Read about Purely InsightsReporting frameworks
The reference table below covers the obligations and voluntary standards we work with most often. Pick the wrong starting point and you waste a year of work. The roadmap builder will narrow it to the two or three that actually apply to you.
| Framework | Who needs it | What it requires | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
UK ETS UK Emissions Trading Scheme Open guide | Energy-intensive industry, power generators above 20 MW thermal, and operators of UK domestic flights covered by the scheme. | Hold one UKA per tonne CO2e emitted and surrender annually. Free allocation reducing to auction-only by 2030, with free allowances cut 12 percent by 2027. | Verified emissions by 31 March, annual surrender by 30 September. |
EU ETS EU Emissions Trading System Open guide | UK operators with EU sites, importers exposed to CBAM, businesses bidding into European supply chains. | Hold one EUA per tonne CO2e and surrender annually. CBAM transition extends carbon pricing to imported steel, aluminium, cement, fertiliser, electricity and hydrogen. | Annual EUA surrender by 30 September; CBAM declarations quarterly through the transition. |
SECR Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting | Large UK companies (250+ staff or £36m turnover plus £18m balance sheet) and quoted companies of any size. | Annual disclosure of UK energy use, Scope 1 and 2 emissions, energy-efficiency actions, and an intensity ratio. Sits in the directors' report. | Annually with statutory accounts. |
ESOS Phase 4 Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme | UK undertakings with 250+ staff or turnover above £44m and balance sheet above £38m. Roughly 10,000 organisations. | Audit covering at least 95 percent of total energy consumption, signed off by a Lead Assessor. Phase 4 compliance period began 2026. | Compliance notification due 5 December 2027. |
PPN 03/21 Carbon Reduction Plan for public procurement | Any business bidding for UK central-government contracts above £5m a year. | Signed Carbon Reduction Plan committing to net zero by 2050, with current Scope 1, 2 and selected Scope 3 emissions disclosed and a reduction trajectory. | At the point of bid; refreshed annually thereafter. |
SBTi Science Based Targets initiative | Businesses with credible 1.5C-aligned reduction targets, increasingly required by major customers and investors. | Submit near-term and net zero targets aligned with the SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard. Targets validated against climate science. | Voluntary. Validation typically takes 6 months end-to-end. |
B-Corp Certified B Corporation Open guide | Businesses that want an independently verified standard across governance, workers, community, environment and customers. | Pass the B Impact Assessment with a minimum of 80 points. Recertify every three years. | Voluntary. Plan a 6-12 month assessment cycle. |
IFRS S2 Climate-related financial disclosures | UK premium-listed companies and large private companies. The ISSB IFRS S2 standard is the new global baseline replacing TCFD. | Governance, strategy, risk management and metrics disclosures. Scope 1, 2 and material Scope 3 emissions, plus climate scenario analysis. | Annual, alongside front-half financial reporting. |
Compliance deadline coming up, investor pressing on Scope 3, or considering an SBTi submission? A 30-minute call with our team is usually enough to scope the work and price it.