Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)

Commenting on the Government’s Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), Gareth Stace, Head of Climate and Environment at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said:
“While the proposals from Government on the requirement for a mandatory energy audit are welcome, ministers and officials should not ignore what manufacturers are already doing to address the issue of energy efficiency, which is both effective and valuable.

"In the last 20 years, UK manufacturers have reduced their emissions by nearly 40 per cent. As an industry we know the importance of energy efficiency in maintaining the competitiveness of UK manufacturing.

"Any final proposals must take into account the significant differences between targeted sectors, that is commercial, industry and energy intensive sectors.

"A one-size- fits-all solution will not deliver cost effective improvements in energy efficiency in the manufacturing sector - rather it will create more unwelcome red tape in an already over-regulated and crowded area of policy."