Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme ESOS - Revision history

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−	~~Energy audits can be carried out on buildings or across organisations~~ to ~~assess their energy use and propose measures that might be taken to reduce energy consumption.~~	+	= Background to ESOS ? =

−	~~Article 8 of the European Union (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), requires that member states introduce regular~~ energy ~~audits~~ for ~~large enterprises with more than 250 employees or turnover exceeding €50m (~~that ~~is, enterprises other than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs))~~. ~~This~~ is ~~intended to encourage~~ the ~~uptake of cost-effective energy-efficiency measures~~. ~~These audits~~ must ~~be undertaken by 5 December 2015, and then~~ every ~~four~~ years ~~after that. The scheme does not extend to public bodies and does not require that energy saving measures reccomended as a result of an audit are actually implemented~~.	+	ESOS is a mandatory energy assessment scheme for organisations in the UK that meet the qualification criteria. The Environment Agency is the UK scheme administrator. Organisations that qualify for ESOS must carry out ESOS assessments every 4 years.

−	In the UK, ~~the government believes this offers significant opportunities for improving competitiveness~~ and ~~contributing to growth~~. The ~~directive~~ is ~~implemented through an~~ Energy ~~Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)~~.	+	These assessments are audits of the energy used by their buildings, industrial processes and transport. The ESOS audit is designed to identify tailored and cost-effective measures to allow participating businesses to save energy and achieve carbon and cost savings. The audit costs are estimated to be significantly outweighed by the savings from implementing the recommendations. Energy audits can be carried out on buildings or across organisations to assess their energy use and propose measures that might be taken to reduce energy consumption.

−	The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) carried out a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme consultation] on how best to implement the scheme and proposed that as a minimum, assessments must:	+	= Who needs to be aware of ESOS? =
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		+	ESOS applies to large UK undertakings and their corporate groups. It mainly affects businesses but can also apply to not-for-profit bodies and any other non-public sector undertakings that are large enough to meet the qualification criteria.
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		+	Your organisation qualifies for the third compliance period (ESOS phase 3) if, on 31 December 2022, it met the ESOS definition of a large undertaking. Corporate groups qualify if at least one UK group member meets the ESOS definition of a large undertaking. Public sector organisations do not usually need to comply with ESOS.
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		+	= What does an ESOS involve? =
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		+	The current steps required to complete an ESOS assessment are:
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		+	== Calculation of total energy consumption ==
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		+	The energy used by assets held or activities carried out by an organisation or group. This includes the energy consumed by buildings, industrial processes and transport.
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		+	== Identify your areas of significant energy consumption ==
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		+	in energy used by assets held, or activities carried out, by the organisation that account for at least 95% of your total energy consumption. This means the organisation needs to
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		+	# Find out whether ISO 50001, DECs or GDAs cover any of the areas of significant energy consumption.
		+	# Identify whether ESOS compliant energy audits have been, or need to be, carried out for the areas of significant energy consumption not covered by ISO 50001, DECs or GDAs.
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		+	As long as 95% of the total energy consumption is covered, a mix of approaches can be used with some energy consumption covered by ISO 50001, some by DECs or GDAs, and some by ESOS energy audits.
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		+	Significant energy consumption in phase 2 of ESOS was defined as at least 90% of total energy consumption, and the increase to 95% for phase 3 of ESOS is subject to parliamentary procedure.
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		+	== Appoint a lead assessor ==
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		+	All participants need to have ESOS assessments signed off by an ESOS lead assessor. It is the organisations responsibility to select a lead assessor with the necessary skills and experience to help the business comply with ESOS. A lead assessor is required to carry out and oversee or review your energy audits and overall ESOS assessment. Lead assessors can be employees or external contractors as long as they are members of an approved professional body register.
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		+	= Qualification criteria for a large undertaking =
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		+	For the qualification date for the third compliance period of ESOS (31 December 2022) a large undertaking is any UK company that either: employs 250 or more people, or has an annual turnover in excess of £44 million, and an annual balance sheet total in excess of £38 million
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		+	Where a corporate group participates in ESOS, unless otherwise agreed, the highest UK parent will act as a ‘responsible undertaking’ and be responsible for ensuring the group as a whole complies. UK registered establishments of an overseas company will also need to take part in ESOS (regardless of their size) if any other part of their global corporate group activities in the UK meet the ESOS qualifying criteria.
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		+	An ‘establishment’ is a branch within the meaning of the Eleventh Company Law Directive (89/666/EEC), or a place of business that is not such a branch but where there is some degree of physical presence in the UK.
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		+	A person is employed by an undertaking if they are:
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		+	* an employee
		+	* an owner or manager
		+	* a partner
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		+	An ‘employee’ is a person employed under contracts of service. Their contracted hours and status (full time or part time) are irrelevant to their classification as an employee. The number of employees means the average number of people employed by the undertaking in the year. To work out your average number of employees, you need to:
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		+	Find the number of people employed by the company for each month of the financial year (whether for the whole month or part of it). Add together the monthly totals. Divide the total by the number of months in the financial year.
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		+	= September 2023: Summary of changes for Phase 3 =
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		+	ESOS participants do not need to submit their notification of compliance until 5 June 2024 (previously the date was 5 December 2023) Qualification thresholds and date have not changed; ESOS still applies to all organisations (and their corporate groups) that were classed as large undertakings on 31 December 2022
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		+	These deadlines were circulated in the Environment Agency June 2023 newsletter.
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		+	= Earlier consultations =
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		+	The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) carried out a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme consultation] in 2014 on how best to implement the scheme and proposed that as a minimum, assessments must:

	* Be carried out by and approved ESOS assessor.		* Be carried out by and approved ESOS assessor.
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	* Avoids ‘gold plating’ that disadvantages UK businesses.		* Avoids ‘gold plating’ that disadvantages UK businesses.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

−	* BREEAM.
	* Climate Change Act.		* Climate Change Act.
	* Code for sustainable homes.		* Code for sustainable homes.
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	= External references =		= External references =

−	* ~~Department of Energy & Climate Change,~~ [https://www.gov.uk/~~government~~/~~consultations~~/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme ~~Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme~~].	+	* [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme-esos#full-publication-update-history https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme-esos#full-publication-update-history]
−	* Carbon Trust, ESOS: UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme	+

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	* Carbon Trust, ESOS: UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme		* Carbon Trust, ESOS: UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

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	Article 8 of the European Union (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), requires that member states introduce regular energy audits for large enterprises with more than 250 employees or turnover exceeding €50m (that is, enterprises other than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)). This is intended to encourage the uptake of cost-effective energy-efficiency measures. These audits must be undertaken by 5 December 2015, and then every four years after that. The scheme does not extend to public bodies and does not require that energy saving measures reccomended as a result of an audit are actually implemented.		Article 8 of the European Union (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), requires that member states introduce regular energy audits for large enterprises with more than 250 employees or turnover exceeding €50m (that is, enterprises other than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)). This is intended to encourage the uptake of cost-effective energy-efficiency measures. These audits must be undertaken by 5 December 2015, and then every four years after that. The scheme does not extend to public bodies and does not require that energy saving measures reccomended as a result of an audit are actually implemented.

−	In the UK, the government believes this offers significant opportunities for improving competitiveness and contributing to growth. The directive is implemented through an ~~[https://www.gov.uk/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme-esos~~ Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme] (ESOS).	+	In the UK, the government believes this offers significant opportunities for improving competitiveness and contributing to growth. The directive is implemented through an Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).

	The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) carried out a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme consultation] on how best to implement the scheme and proposed that as a minimum, assessments must:		The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) carried out a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme consultation] on how best to implement the scheme and proposed that as a minimum, assessments must:
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	* Avoids ‘gold plating’ that disadvantages UK businesses.		* Avoids ‘gold plating’ that disadvantages UK businesses.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
−		+
−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* BREEAM.		* BREEAM.
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	* Zero carbon non-domestic buildings.		* Zero carbon non-domestic buildings.

−	=== External references~~. ==~~=	+	= External references =

	* Department of Energy & Climate Change, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme].		* Department of Energy & Climate Change, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme].
−	* Carbon Trust, ~~[http://www.carbontrust.com/esos~~ ESOS: UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme]	+	* Carbon Trust, ESOS: UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

−	[[Category:Other_legislation]] [[Category:Sustainability]]	+	[[Category:Other_legislation]] [[Category:DCN_Legislation]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

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	Energy audits can be carried out on buildings or across organisations to assess their energy use and propose measures that might be taken to reduce energy consumption.		Energy audits can be carried out on buildings or across organisations to assess their energy use and propose measures that might be taken to reduce energy consumption.

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	In the UK, the government believes this offers significant opportunities for improving competitiveness and contributing to growth. The directive is implemented through an [https://www.gov.uk/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme-esos Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme] (ESOS).		In the UK, the government believes this offers significant opportunities for improving competitiveness and contributing to growth. The directive is implemented through an [https://www.gov.uk/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme-esos Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme] (ESOS).

−	The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) carried out a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme consultation] on how best to implement the scheme and proposed that as a minimum, assessments must:	+	The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) carried out a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme consultation] on how best to implement the scheme and proposed that as a minimum, assessments must:
−	*Be carried out by and approved ESOS assessor.	+
−	*Review the total energy use and energy efficiency of the organisation.	+	* Be carried out by and approved ESOS assessor.
−	*Recommend cost-effective measures to save energy and money.	+	* Review the total energy use and energy efficiency of the organisation.
		+	* Recommend cost-effective measures to save energy and money.

	The government intends that the ESOS:		The government intends that the ESOS:
−	*Provides high-quality and well-targeted advice.
−	*Ensures a proportionate approach to implementation, minimising the administrative burden.
−	*Ensures the ESOS compliments existing energy efficiency and climate change policy.
−	*Avoids ‘gold plating’ that disadvantages UK businesses.

−	~~The new Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme launched in December 2014 with the first assessment due by 5 December 2015. Participants must then carry out an ESOS assessment in each subsequent 4~~-~~year compliance period, ending on 5 December 2019, 2023~~ and ~~so on~~. ~~DECC will review~~ the ESOS policy ~~in 2016~~. ~~Ref DECC [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-bottom-line-for-business-save-energy-save-money The bottom line for business: save energy, save money] 26 November 2014~~.	+	* Provides high-quality and well-targeted advice.
		+	* Ensures a proportionate approach to implementation, minimising the administrative burden.
		+	* Ensures the ESOS compliments existing energy efficiency and climate change policy.
		+	* Avoids ‘gold plating’ that disadvantages UK businesses.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*BREEAM.	+
−	*Climate Change Act.	+	* BREEAM.
−	*Code for sustainable homes.	+	* Climate Change Act.
−	*Energy audit.	+	* Code for sustainable homes.
−	*Emission rates.	+	* Energy audit.
−	*Energy targets.	+	* Emission rates.
−	*Energy performance certificates.	+	* Energy targets.
−	*Green deal.	+	* Energy performance certificates.
−	*Performance gap.	+	* Green deal.
−	*Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.	+	* Performance gap.
−	*Sustainability.	+	* Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
−	*Zero carbon homes.	+	* Sustainability.
−	*Zero carbon non-domestic buildings.	+	* Zero carbon homes.
		+	* Zero carbon non-domestic buildings.

	=== External references. ===		=== External references. ===
−	*Department of Energy & Climate Change, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme].
−	*Carbon Trust, [http://www.carbontrust.com/esos ESOS: UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme]

−	[[Category:Other_legislation]]	+	* Department of Energy & Climate Change, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme].
−	[[Category:Sustainability]]	+	* Carbon Trust, [http://www.carbontrust.com/esos ESOS: UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme]
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		+	[[Category:Other_legislation]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

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	*Green deal.		*Green deal.
	*Performance gap.		*Performance gap.
−	*~~LEED~~.	+	*Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
	*Sustainability.		*Sustainability.
	*Zero carbon homes.		*Zero carbon homes.

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	Article 8 of the European Union (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), requires that member states introduce regular energy audits for large enterprises with more than 250 employees or turnover exceeding €50m (that is, enterprises other than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)). This is intended to encourage the uptake of cost-effective energy-efficiency measures. These audits must be undertaken by 5 December 2015, and then every four years after that. The scheme does not extend to public bodies and does not require that energy saving measures reccomended as a result of an audit are actually implemented.		Article 8 of the European Union (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), requires that member states introduce regular energy audits for large enterprises with more than 250 employees or turnover exceeding €50m (that is, enterprises other than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)). This is intended to encourage the uptake of cost-effective energy-efficiency measures. These audits must be undertaken by 5 December 2015, and then every four years after that. The scheme does not extend to public bodies and does not require that energy saving measures reccomended as a result of an audit are actually implemented.

−	In the UK, the government believes this offers significant opportunities for improving competitiveness and contributing to growth. ~~They propose the~~ directive ~~should be~~ implemented through an Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).	+	In the UK, the government believes this offers significant opportunities for improving competitiveness and contributing to growth. The directive is implemented through an [https://www.gov.uk/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme-esos Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme] (ESOS).

−	The Department of Energy & Climate Change ~~has~~ carried out a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme consultation] on how best to implement the scheme and ~~is considering the feedback received. The consultation proposes~~ that as a minimum, assessments must:	+	The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) carried out a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme consultation] on how best to implement the scheme and proposed that as a minimum, assessments must:
	*Be carried out by and approved ESOS assessor.		*Be carried out by and approved ESOS assessor.
	*Review the total energy use and energy efficiency of the organisation.		*Review the total energy use and energy efficiency of the organisation.
	*Recommend cost-effective measures to save energy and money.		*Recommend cost-effective measures to save energy and money.

−	The government intends that the ESOS ~~will~~:	+	The government intends that the ESOS:
−	*~~Provide~~ high-quality and well-targeted advice.	+	*Provides high-quality and well-targeted advice.
−	*~~Ensure~~ a proportionate approach to implementation, minimising the administrative burden.	+	*Ensures a proportionate approach to implementation, minimising the administrative burden.
−	*~~Ensure~~ the ESOS compliments existing energy efficiency and climate change policy.	+	*Ensures the ESOS compliments existing energy efficiency and climate change policy.
	*Avoids ‘gold plating’ that disadvantages UK businesses.		*Avoids ‘gold plating’ that disadvantages UK businesses.
		+
		+	The new Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme launched in December 2014 with the first assessment due by 5 December 2015. Participants must then carry out an ESOS assessment in each subsequent 4-year compliance period, ending on 5 December 2019, 2023 and so on. DECC will review the ESOS policy in 2016. Ref DECC [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-bottom-line-for-business-save-energy-save-money The bottom line for business: save energy, save money] 26 November 2014.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	*Energy performance certificates.		*Energy performance certificates.
	*Green deal.		*Green deal.
−	*Performance gap.~~<br/>~~	+	*Performance gap.
	*LEED.		*LEED.
	*Sustainability.		*Sustainability.

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	=== External references. ===		=== External references. ===
	*Department of Energy & Climate Change, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme].		*Department of Energy & Climate Change, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme].
		+	*Carbon Trust, [http://www.carbontrust.com/esos ESOS: UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme]

−	~~[[Category:Sustainability]]~~
	[[Category:Other_legislation]]		[[Category:Other_legislation]]
		+	[[Category:Sustainability]]

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	Energy audits can be carried out on buildings or across organisations to assess their energy use and propose measures that might be taken to reduce energy consumption.		Energy audits can be carried out on buildings or across organisations to assess their energy use and propose measures that might be taken to reduce energy consumption.

−	Article 8 of the European Union (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), requires that member states introduce regular energy audits for large enterprises with more than 250 employees or turnover exceeding €50m (that is, enterprises other than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)) to encourage the uptake of cost-effective energy-efficiency measures. These audits must be undertaken by 5 December 2015, and then every four years after that. The scheme does not extend to public bodies and does not require that energy saving measures ~~reccommended~~ as a result of an audit are actually implemented.	+	Article 8 of the European Union (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), requires that member states introduce regular energy audits for large enterprises with more than 250 employees or turnover exceeding €50m (that is, enterprises other than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)). This is intended to encourage the uptake of cost-effective energy-efficiency measures. These audits must be undertaken by 5 December 2015, and then every four years after that. The scheme does not extend to public bodies and does not require that energy saving measures reccomended as a result of an audit are actually implemented.

	In the UK, the government believes this offers significant opportunities for improving competitiveness and contributing to growth. They propose the directive should be implemented through an Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).		In the UK, the government believes this offers significant opportunities for improving competitiveness and contributing to growth. They propose the directive should be implemented through an Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).

Designing Buildings at 09:01, 16 June 2014

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	Energy audits can be carried out on buildings or across organisations to assess their energy use and propose measures that might be taken to reduce energy consumption.		Energy audits can be carried out on buildings or across organisations to assess their energy use and propose measures that might be taken to reduce energy consumption.

−	Article 8 of the European Union (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), requires that member states introduce regular energy audits for large enterprises with more than 250 employees or turnover exceeding €50m (that is, enterprises other than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)) to encourage the uptake of cost-effective energy-efficiency measures. These audits must be undertaken by 5 December 2015, and then every four years after that. The scheme does not extend to public bodies.	+	Article 8 of the European Union (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), requires that member states introduce regular energy audits for large enterprises with more than 250 employees or turnover exceeding €50m (that is, enterprises other than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)) to encourage the uptake of cost-effective energy-efficiency measures. These audits must be undertaken by 5 December 2015, and then every four years after that. The scheme does not extend to public bodies and does not require that energy saving measures reccommended as a result of an audit are actually implemented.

	In the UK, the government believes this offers significant opportunities for improving competitiveness and contributing to growth. They propose the directive should be implemented through an Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).		In the UK, the government believes this offers significant opportunities for improving competitiveness and contributing to growth. They propose the directive should be implemented through an Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).

Designing Buildings at 08:59, 16 June 2014

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	Energy audits can be carried out on buildings or across organisations to assess their energy use and propose measures that might be taken to reduce energy consumption.		Energy audits can be carried out on buildings or across organisations to assess their energy use and propose measures that might be taken to reduce energy consumption.

−	Article 8 of the European Union (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), requires that member states introduce regular energy audits for large enterprises (that is, enterprises other than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)) to encourage the uptake of cost-effective energy-efficiency measures. These audits must be undertaken by 5 December 2015, and then every four years after that. The scheme does not extend to public bodies.	+	Article 8 of the European Union (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), requires that member states introduce regular energy audits for large enterprises with more than 250 employees or turnover exceeding €50m (that is, enterprises other than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)) to encourage the uptake of cost-effective energy-efficiency measures. These audits must be undertaken by 5 December 2015, and then every four years after that. The scheme does not extend to public bodies.

	In the UK, the government believes this offers significant opportunities for improving competitiveness and contributing to growth. They propose the directive should be implemented through an Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).		In the UK, the government believes this offers significant opportunities for improving competitiveness and contributing to growth. They propose the directive should be implemented through an Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).
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	*Climate Change Act.		*Climate Change Act.
	*Code for sustainable homes.		*Code for sustainable homes.
		+	*Energy audit.
	*Emission rates.		*Emission rates.
	*Energy targets.		*Energy targets.
	*Energy performance certificates.		*Energy performance certificates.
		+	*Green deal.
	*Performance gap.<br/>		*Performance gap.<br/>
	*LEED.		*LEED.