Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting
SECR is a UK mandatory reporting framework requiring qualifying companies to disclose their energy use and carbon emissions within their annual Directors' Report. Approximately 11,000 UK companies are in scope, making it one of the most far-reaching carbon reporting obligations in the UK.
Who needs to comply
UK companies meeting 2 of 3 thresholds: 250+ employees, £36m+ turnover, £18m+ balance sheet total
250+ employees
Average number of employees during the financial year exceeds 250
£36m+ turnover
Annual turnover is £36 million or more
£18m+ balance sheet
Balance sheet total is £18 million or more
Must meet at least 2 of the 3 thresholds in the preceding financial year.
What's required
The key disclosure and reporting requirements under SECR.
Scope 1 emissions (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources)
Scope 2 emissions (indirect emissions from purchased electricity)
Total energy consumption in kWh
At least one intensity ratio (e.g. tCO₂e per £m revenue)
Energy efficiency narrative describing actions taken
Methodology statement explaining calculation approach
How Climatise automates SECR compliance
From raw data to audit-ready report — fully automated.
Automated Data Collection
Upload raw energy bills and invoices — our AI extracts kWh and spend data automatically.
Instant SECR Calculations
Scope 1 & 2 emissions calculated in seconds using DEFRA conversion factors, updated annually.
One-Click SECR Report
Generate a submission-ready SECR report with intensity ratios, methodology, and efficiency narrative.
Audit-Ready Trail
Every data point is traceable from source document to final figure — ready for assurance.
Frequently asked questions
SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting) is a UK regulation requiring qualifying large companies and LLPs to report their energy use and carbon emissions within their annual Directors' Report. It replaced the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme in April 2019.
UK-incorporated companies that meet at least 2 of 3 size thresholds: 250+ employees, £36m+ annual turnover, or £18m+ balance sheet total. This covers approximately 11,000 companies.
You need: Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions in tonnes CO₂e, total energy consumption in kWh, at least one intensity ratio (e.g. tCO₂e per £m revenue), an energy efficiency narrative, and a description of the calculation methodology used.
Climatise ingests your raw energy data (bills, invoices, meter reads), applies the latest DEFRA emission factors, and generates a fully formatted, audit-ready SECR report — including intensity ratios and efficiency narrative — in minutes rather than weeks.
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