Mandatory carbon reporting

DEFINITION: A UK policy which mandates ‘quoted companies’ (those that are UK incorporated and whose equity share capital is officially listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange) to report their annual greenhouse gas emissions in their directors’ report. By measuring and reporting these emissions, manufacturers can begin to set targets and put in place carbon management initiatives to reduce emissions in the future.

See also: Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme

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