Defra announced on 20 June 2012 that it intends to require quoted companies* to report their greenhouse gas emissions in the directors’ report of their annual report, and will consult on the contents of secondary legislation to implement that policy. The announcement follows a prior consultation to decide how to proceed with the requirements of section 85 of the Climate Change Act 2008.
*See section 385 Companies Act 2006
UPDATE 25 July 2012: The Defra consultation has now been published and is here.
