Glossary · Sustainability Intelligence

Clear terms for complex rules.

Definitions of the regulations, frameworks, and standards that affect UK commercial property, public sector procurement, and sustainability reporting.

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Directive

CSRD

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. EU directive requiring large companies to report on sustainability. Omnibus I updated thresholds to include organizations with over 1,000 staff.

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Cyber Security

Cyber Essentials

The UK government-backed scheme that helps protect organisations against a whole range of the most common cyber attacks. Version 3.3 (Danzell) is the latest standard.

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Procurement

PPN 002

Public Procurement Note 002/23. UK policy requiring a minimum 10% social value weighting in government contract bids.

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Net Zero

PPN 06/21

Public Procurement Note 06/21. Requires suppliers bidding for major government contracts to have a Carbon Reduction Plan in place.

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Reporting

SECR

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting. A UK framework requiring larger companies to report on their energy use and carbon emissions.

UK SDR

SDR

Sustainability Disclosure Requirements. The UK's regime for sustainability reporting by companies and financial services firms.

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Framework

TOMs

Themes, Outcomes and Measures. A standard framework used to measure social value in UK public sector procurement.

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Climate

TCFD

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. A global standard for reporting climate-related financial risks.

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Standard

VSME

Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs. A simplified reporting standard developed by EFRAG for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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