SECR Reporting & Guidance for SMEs

An easy-to-use reporting toolkit plus expert support to keep your business fully compliant with the UK’s Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting (SECR) regulations and on the path to Net Zero.
Collect the right data quickly and easily.
Set targets and track progress.
Get automated, compliant reporting.

Why SECR Reporting Matters for SMEs

SMEs that meet (or expect soon to meet) the 250 employee / £36 m turnover / £18 m balance‑sheet thresholds are legally required to disclose their energy use and associated GHG emissions every year. Getting on top of SECR now helps your business to:
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 in‑house 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 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?

All you need to measure, report and improve built for busy teams, with expert support at every step.
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

"I love working with Seedling on our climate impact measurement and reduction plans. The team are true experts in their field, and this - combined with an amazing platform - makes impact measurement enjoyable and educational. I am really impressed by Seedling's agility, ambition, and appetite for continual methodological improvements."
Philipa Grogan
Sustainability Manager

How does it work?

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

01
02
03

Pricing for any business

0
What do you sell:
Billing:
Save up to 10% with yearly billing

12-month contract with auto-renewal.
Seedling Starter
Get started for free
Free forever
No Credit Card required
Basic footprint (hotspot analysis)
Invest in climate action projects
Shareable impact dashboard
Seedling
Get full access and expert support
£75
per month
Everything in starter, plus:
Accurate, fully-compliant footprinting
Decarbonisation modelling
Reports (GHG, B Corp, PPN 06/21)
1:1 support throughout from an expert
Seedling Business Certification
See the platform and Talk to an Expert

Request a demo

Want to have a guided tour? Request a custom demo with our expert team.