Use of renewable energy is evident (e.g., on-site solar panels, subscription to a green energy tariff).

Documented policy or plan for increasing renewable energy use with a specific baseline year.

Named senior owner (trustee/executive) accountable for renewable targets; risks/opportunities recorded in risk register, with board review at least annually.

A system for tracking the percentage of energy from renewable sources.

The renewable energy policy includes specific, time-bound targets for increasing the percentage of energy consumption from renewable sources.

A formal assessment or feasibility study for on-site renewable energy generation has been conducted within the last five years (or a documented feasibility note regarding landlord constraints for tenants).

Progress towards renewable energy targets is reported at least annually to key stakeholders. Minimum disclosure must include: Boundary and baseline year, total kWh (electricity/heat), % renewable split, REGO/RGGO retirement evidence summary, and Scope 2 dual reporting.

Renewable energy potential and energy efficiency are formal criteria in the decision-making process for new facilities, major renovations, and large equipment procurement.

Scope, definitions, and KPI calculation protocol are documented: (a) Boundary covers all stationary energy (electricity + heat); (b) Heat Pumps: count as renewable heat only if input electricity is REGO-backed; (c) Biomethane: count only if RGGOs are retired via GGCS; (d) District Heat: count only if network provides verified renewable fuel-mix evidence; (e) Supplier ‘green’ claims must be evidenced by EAC retirement; offsets do not count toward this KPI.

Tenant/Shared Premises Pathway (if applicable): Maintain a landlord engagement log, document annual escalation steps, and include green clauses at lease renewal (data sharing, consent for PV/heat pump, EPC improvement, sub-metering).

Small Charity Route: Where PPAs are impractical, utilize 100% REGO-backed tariffs + heat decarbonisation progress + documented plan to move to higher-additionality procurement.

Green lease clauses and landlord engagement plan

Active investment in renewable energy technology (e.g., solar panels, heat pumps)

A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for green energy is in place (Definition: enables new capacity/additionality, clear commissioning date, exclusive EAC retirement).

Public carbon footprint reporting aligned with CMA Green Claims Code.

Heat decarbonisation roadmap (electrification, heat pumps, thermal storage)

Battery storage and demand response/time-of-use optimisation

Community energy or sleeved corporate PPA partnerships

End-of-life and recycling plan for PV/batteries (WEEE compliance and EPA 1990 Duty of Care)

Third-party assurance of energy and emissions data

Prioritise additionality through new-build PPAs; disclose EAC source, vintage, and retirement IDs; publish both market- and location-based Scope 2.