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At its core, SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting) requires UK organisations to disclose their annual energy use, carbon emissions, and energy efficiency actions as part of their company reporting obligations under the Companies Act.
By integrating compliance into your broader energy management approach, ARO helps you unlock insights that support operational performance, investor reporting, and long-term environmental strategy.
Key Features
ARO delivers a comprehensive, end-to-end approach to SECR compliance, ensuring your organisation meets regulatory requirements while gaining meaningful insight into energy and carbon performance. Our SECR services are designed to simplify reporting, strengthen governance, and support continuous improvement.
- Regulatory Expertise & Assurance: Our specialists maintain up-to-date knowledge of SECR legislation and reporting standards, ensuring your disclosures remain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready.
- Energy & Carbon Data Management: We collect, validate, and consolidate energy consumption and emissions data across your portfolio, providing a single, reliable source of reporting information via our POD platform.
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Key Benefits
ARO’s SECR compliance services go beyond regulatory reporting helping organisations turn mandatory disclosure into a strategic advantage.
By partnering with ARO, you benefit from:
- Regulatory Confidence: Ensure your SECR reporting is accurate, compliant, and audit-ready, reducing regulatory risk and protecting your corporate reputation.
- Reduced Administrative Burden: Outsource complex data collection, validation, and reporting processes, freeing internal teams to focus on core business priorities.
- Improved Energy Cost Control: Gain clearer visibility of energy consumption and spend, supporting more effective procurement and cost optimisation strategies.
- Alignment with Net Zero & ESG Objectives: Support wider environmental, social, and governance goals by integrating SECR reporting with decarbonisation and sustainability strategies.
The ARO Difference
What makes ARO different is our ability to merge energy compliance, technology, and consultancy into one seamless strategy built around your goals.
- Tailored Solutions: We optimise energy use, cut costs, and help you meet sustainability goals with a strategy built for your business.
- More Than Just Supply: Unlike traditional suppliers, we take a holistic approach, integrating efficiency, risk management, and energy compliance.
- Award-Winning Consultancy: Recognised for excellence in energy procurement and innovative solutions like POD.
- Comprehensive Support: From energy audits to automated carbon reporting and green energy sourcing, we guide you every step of the way.
- Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Navigate energy markets with confidence, reduce risks, and stay ahead of regulations.
- Data-Driven Cost Savings: Unlock efficiency gains through demand response, energy storage, and smart pricing strategies.
- Ongoing Monitoring & Optimisation: We ensure continuous energy performance improvements and cost reductions over time.
SECR Audits
Large UK organisations must comply annually with Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements, disclosing energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy efficiency actions within their statutory accounts.
SECR applies to quoted companies, large unquoted companies, and large LLPs, requiring consistent, transparent reporting in line with Companies Act guidance. Organisations must calculate and report Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, alongside an intensity metric and narrative explanation of performance.
ARO simplifies SECR compliance by managing data collection, emissions, calculations, validation, and reporting preparation. Our structured audit approach ensures your disclosures are accurate, compliant, and audit-ready, while transforming regulatory reporting into an opportunity to strengthen governance, reduce costs, and support a long-term sustainability strategy.
Why ARO for Sustainability Solutions?
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Award-Winning Expertise
ARO’s sustainability team has been recognised for their exceptional achievements in energy efficiency and carbon reduction strategies, helping businesses navigate complex sustainability challenges.
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Proven Cost Savings
We’ve helped businesses save millions through energy optimisation, waste reduction, and innovative sustainability solutions tailored to their specific needs.
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Full Compliance Support
Stay ahead of evolving regulations with our expert guidance on compliance standards such as ESOS, SECR, and ISO 50001, ensuring your business avoids fines while building a sustainable reputation.
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Advanced Technology Solutions
Leverage our POD platform for real-time energy and carbon reporting, offering actionable insights to optimise consumption and accelerate progress toward Net Zero targets.
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Tailored Sustainability Strategies
From energy audits to Net Zero roadmaps, we craft bespoke solutions aligned with your operational goals and ESG ambitions, ensuring measurable impact.
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Trusted Long-Term Partner
With years of experience across diverse industries, ARO provides ongoing support and expertise to help you achieve and sustain your environmental and financial objectives.
SECR Compliance FAQs
01What is SECR?
SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting) is a UK government framework requiring qualifying organisations to report their energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy efficiency actions within their annual Directors’ Report.
02Who needs to comply with SECR?
SECR applies to UK quoted companies, large unquoted companies, and large LLPs that meet at least two of the following criteria: turnover above £36 million, balance sheet total above £18 million, or more than 250 employees.
03What information must be reported under SECR?
Organisations must disclose UK energy consumption, Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions, an intensity ratio, and details of energy efficiency measures taken during the reporting period.
04How often is SECR reporting required?
SECR reporting is required annually and must be included within statutory financial accounts filed at Companies House.
05Is an external audit required for SECR?
SECR does not require a mandatory external audit. However, independent review and validation are strongly recommended to ensure accuracy, reduce compliance risk, and support investor and stakeholder confidence.
06How does SECR link to ESOS and wider sustainability reporting?
SECR complements ESOS by focusing on annual disclosure, while ESOS provides periodic energy audits and action planning. Together, they support stronger governance, improved efficiency, and long-term carbon reduction strategies.
07How can ARO support our SECR compliance?
ARO provides end-to-end SECR support, including data collection, emissions calculations, validation, reporting preparation, and ongoing advisory services. Our integrated approach ensures compliance while delivering measurable commercial and environmental value.
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