SECR Reporting & Guidance for SMEs
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Why SECR Reporting Matters for SMEs
Avoid fines and reputational damage
Non‑compliance can trigger penalties of up to £50 k per breach and exposes directors to public findings in the Financial Reporting Council’s audit quality reviews. Demonstrating proactive disclosure shows regulators and the market that you’re managing risk responsibly.
Win work with large clients and partners
Major corporates, NHS trusts and local authorities increasingly request SECR data when vetting suppliers. Providing verified figures and year‑on‑year intensity improvements keeps you on preferred‑supplier lists and boosts tender scores under PPN 06/21 and similar frameworks.
Meet investor expectations
Banks, private‑equity funds and VC investors screen mid‑market deals for carbon performance. A robust SECR report delivers the audited numbers they need for ESG due diligence, reducing friction in funding rounds and opening doors to green‑loan discounts.
🚧 What’s Holding You Back?
You don’t have the time
Finance and Ops teams already juggle year‑end accounts, audits and ESG questionnaires. SECR can slip until the filing deadline looms.
You don't have the expertise
SECR guidance runs to hundreds of pages. What needs to be included? Where do kWh factors come from? Without help, compliance feels like a minefield.
You don’t want to get it wrong
Publishing numbers that don’t add up — or missing mandatory intensity metrics — risks regulator action and stakeholder mistrust.
Why Work With Seedling?
Measure your footprint properly
We guide you through collecting robust energy and transport data and converting it into Scope 1 & 2 and relevant Scope 3 emissions with up‑to‑date UK Government factors.
Generate the SECR report you need
Create a clear, professional report that meets SECR regulatory requirements including intensity ratios, prior‑year comparisons and reduction commentary. Ready to file or share with leadership.
Track progress and take action
Set a science‑based Net Zero target, build a reduction plan and model scenarios. Your Seedling adviser and platform keep you accountable year‑round.
What our clients say
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How does it work?
Measure your emissions
Guided by your adviser, gather and input the data needed for your carbon footprint, covering Scopes 1, 2 and 3.
Our easy-to-use platform and expert support make this doable in days, not months.
Build your report
Work with your adviser to create your compliant report, including a Net Zero commitment and carbon reduction plan based on your hotspots.
Get bespoke support, tailored to your business and sector-specific challenges.
Sign off and publish - done!
Sign off on the report and publish on your website. We make this easy by hosting the report online for you - all you need to do is add the link to your site.
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