Insights · Statutory Guides · 2026

Intelligence for the UK.

Expert resources on MEES (SI 2015/962), PPN 002 social value, Cyber Essentials, ESG and CSRD reporting, and UK compliance. Practical intelligence for organisations navigating statutory change and the TOMs framework.

Featured · Cyber Essentials

Cyber Essentials v3.3 (Danzell): What Changed in April 2026

The five control themes, the new MFA and passwordless rules, BYOD scoping clarifications, and SME certification cost benchmarks.

9 min read · 3 May 2026

Cyber Essentials

PPN 014/21 Explained: UK Public Sector Requirements

When central government buyers must require Cyber Essentials from suppliers. Contracts in scope and accepted equivalents.

8 min read · 3 May 2026

Cyber Essentials

MFA Mandatory from April 2026: UK SME Guide

Cyber Essentials v3.3 made MFA mandatory on cloud admin services. What that means in practice for your organisation.

7 min read · 3 May 2026

CSRD & ESG

CSRD and Omnibus I: Fundamental Scope Shifts

EU Omnibus I Directive entered force, narrowing CSRD scope to >1,000 staff. Update your compliance tracking now.

8 min read · 20 March 2026

MEES & EPC

MEES Band C 2028: Landlord Obligations

The Band C by 2028 proposal has been withdrawn; the Government now proposes EPC B from 2031 for larger non-domestic lets, subject to legislation. Current Band E minimum, penalties under SI 2015/962, and exemptions.

7 min read · 30 March 2026

MEES & EPC

MEES 2028: The Commercial Landlord's Complete Guide

Everything a UK landlord needs to know: the current Band E minimum, proposed changes (EPC B from 2031, subject to legislation), penalty calculations, and an action plan.

12 min read · 1 April 2026

PPN 002

PPN 002 Social Value: Complete Guide for Suppliers

Everything about PPN 002 social value scoring, the 5 themes, TOMs framework, and Oxford SVB proxy values.

8 min read · 30 March 2026

PPN 002

Social Value Portal vs CrowMark: Honest Comparison

A comparison of CrowMark and Social Value Portal, covering pricing, audience fit, and automation features.

8 min read · 10 April 2026

Regulatory Updates

UK & EU Sustainability Regulation: Key 2026 Changes

A summary of major changes: CSRD Omnibus I, MEES Band C proposals, and PPN 002 updates for organisations.

6 min read · 2 April 2026

MEES & EPC

MEES Compliance Checklist: Workflow for Landlords

Practical 6-step checklist to assess and close MEES gaps across commercial portfolios under SI 2015/962.

MEES & EPC

MEES Fine Exposure: Calculate Penalty Risk

Worked examples for the SI 2015/962 Regulation 39 formula across diverse property values.

MEES & EPC

MEES Exemptions: Legal Below-Band E Strategies

Guide to high-cost improvements, listed buildings, and consent refusals for commercial property.

MEES & EPC

EPC Register Explained: Reading Certificates

How to read UK commercial Energy Performance Certificates and what the MHCLG register contains.

MEES & EPC

EPC Bands for Commercial Property: A-G Meaning

Score ranges, SBEM methodology, and the difference between current Band E and proposed Band C.

MEES & EPC

The Brown Discount: MEES and Property Values

Why non-compliant property is trading at a discount and what it means for UK landlords.

MEES & EPC

Commercial Retrofit Costs: Band C Expectations

Practical guide to LED, insulation, and heat pump costs with Green Book NPV analysis.

PPN 002

PPN 002: Complete Social Value Scoring Guide

Score, evidence, and win social value in UK bids using the TOMs framework.

PPN 002

PPN 002 Social Value Explained: Policy and Framework

Walk-through of PPN 002 and its relationship to PPN 06/20 for suppliers.

PPN 002

The Five PPN 002 Social Value Themes

Understand climate change, economic inequality, and wellbeing themes in UK procurement.

MEES & EPC

What is a Retrofit Assessment and How Much Does it Cost?

Understand the different types of retrofit assessment for commercial property, from basic EPCs to full RICS surveys.