Sustainable enterprise, net-zero strategies, and the UK's clean economy opportunity.
Warm Homes Loan Scheme Launches: What It Means for Solar, Battery and Heat Pump Businesses (Green Business, 28 October 2026) The government's Warm Homes Loan Scheme launched on 26 October 2026, offering no- and low-interest loans of up to £35,000 for heat pumps, solar panels and batteries through ten initial lenders, with installs by MCS-certified installers.
VAT on Domestic Electricity Cut to 0% from 1 October 2026: Does Your Business Benefit? (Green Business, 1 October 2026) VAT on domestic electricity in Great Britain fell from 5% to 0% on 1 October 2026, and the Autumn Budget extended the zero rate to 30 June 2027. Most business electricity does not qualify, but charities, residential providers and some small users may.
FCA Confirms UK Sustainability Reporting Rules for Listed Companies from 2027 (Green Business, 30 September 2026) The FCA's PS26/19, published on 30 September 2026, requires in-scope listed companies to report against UK SRS on a comply-or-explain basis for accounting periods from 1 January 2027. Smaller suppliers may feel the effects through Scope 3 data requests.
The Net Zero Opportunity for UK Small Businesses: Where Demand Is Real in 2026 (Green Business, 1 August 2026) The UK is legally committed to net zero by 2050, listed companies will report on sustainability from 2027, and 41% of businesses now say they are concerned about climate change. Here is where the commercial opportunity is, and how to avoid overclaiming.