SECR Reporting Software for UK Companies — Traceable, Repeatable, Audit-Ready

What does SECR actually require?

The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting framework took effect for financial years beginning on or after 1 April 2019. It applies to UK quoted companies and to large unquoted companies and large LLPs that fall within the statutory size framework. Companies normally include the required information in the Directors' Report; large LLPs prepare the equivalent energy and carbon information as part of their annual reporting.

The exact disclosure depends on entity type. In broad terms, SECR reporting includes annual energy use, greenhouse-gas emissions arising from that energy use, at least one intensity ratio, the methodology used, and information about energy-efficiency actions taken during the financial year. Quoted companies have wider global reporting requirements, while large unquoted companies and LLPs generally report UK energy use and associated emissions.

SECR also includes a low-energy-use exemption for certain unquoted companies and LLPs consuming 40 MWh or less of energy in the UK during the reporting period, subject to the applicable rules and disclosure requirements. Because company status, group reporting and reporting periods can affect scope, organisations should confirm applicability with their accountant or legal adviser.

How does GreenKPO produce an SECR-ready data pack?

GreenKPO starts with the records your business already holds. Electricity and gas invoices, fuel records, vehicle mileage, business travel and other relevant activity data are captured into a consistent structure. The platform applies the selected conversion factor and records the factor year and source alongside the calculation. For 2026 activity, the UK Government's 2026 greenhouse-gas conversion factors are available from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).

This matters because an SECR disclosure is not just a final tonnes-of-CO2e number. Finance teams and auditors may need to understand the boundary, reporting period, source records, units, factor version and the reason for year-on-year movements. GreenKPO keeps those elements connected so the calculation can be reviewed rather than reconstructed.

What is the difference between SECR and a full carbon footprint?

SECR is a statutory reporting framework, not a complete description of every indirect emission in a business's value chain. Scope 3 reporting is not generally mandated in the same way under the core SECR framework, although certain travel information can be relevant and many organisations choose to measure more because customers, investors and procurement teams increasingly ask for it.

GreenKPO allows a company to start with the information needed for its immediate SECR reporting and then extend the same dataset into additional Scope 3 categories. That avoids creating one process for statutory reporting and another disconnected spreadsheet for customer questionnaires or procurement requirements.

Why is a structured workflow better than a spreadsheet?

A spreadsheet can calculate emissions, but the operational problem appears when the process repeats. Files are copied, factors are overwritten, source invoices sit in email, assumptions are undocumented and the person who built the workbook may not be available the following year. GreenKPO keeps a repeatable reporting structure, preserves the source-to-calculation trail and makes year-on-year updates easier to review.

For organisations close to the SECR threshold, that also means the first mandatory reporting year does not need to begin with a retrospective search for data. A voluntary baseline can be built earlier, the reporting boundary can be tested, and gaps can be closed before the deadline becomes part of the statutory accounts process.

Who should use GreenKPO for SECR?

GreenKPO is suitable for finance-led or operations-led teams that need a practical SECR process without building a specialist carbon accounting system internally. It can also be used by accountancy practices supporting multiple clients. The strongest use cases are organisations that already have the source records but need a controlled way to turn them into a consistent annual disclosure.