Regulation 761/2024 Mandatory energy management (environmental management), energy and climate audits

Regulation 761/2024, which came into force on 1 July 2024, sets out requirements for companies or for groups with several companies.

Which companies are subject to Regulation 761/2024?

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Companies or groups with an energy consumption above 85 TJ must carry out an accredited energy audit as part of their energy management system (ISO 50001) or as part of their environmental management system (ISO 14001)

Companies or groups with an energy consumption between 10 TJ and 85 TJ must carry out either an accredited energy audit as part of their energy management system (ISO 50001), as part of their environmental management system (ISO 14001) or an energy audit.

All companies or groups with an energy consumption above 10 TJ must fill in a long form as a reporting to the Danish Energy Agency. The form contains detailed data from the energy review and a screening list with all potential improvement proposals/projects technically and financially feasible. Finally, the reporting also includes action plans regarding energy improvement based on the screening list. This form must be submitted for the energy review in connection with the energy management, environmental management or energy audit.
 

Climate audit

As a new requirement, all companies with an energy consumption above 10 TJ must also carry out a climate audit by August 2026. This audit must include detailed data from the Green House Gas (GHG) climate review of the company's own emissions (scope 1), a screening list of all potential improvement proposals/projects technically and financially feasible. Finally, action plans must be made regarding GHG improvements based on the screening list. We expect that the climate audit will be offered as part of an accredited service later this year, i.e. either as a supplement to energy management or environmental management.

Why you should focus on energy and climate audits

Even if your company is not subject to Regulation 761/2024, you should still consider focusing on energy management (environmental management) as well as energy and climate audits, as you will experience the following benefits:

• Increased energy efficiency: businesses can reduce operating costs by identifying and implementing energy savings.
• Improved climate accounting: companies reduce their climate footprint with a more systematic review of their climate accounts. This can help reduce CO2 emissions and promote the green transition. 
• Increased transparency: authorities and stakeholders get a better overview of the company's efforts and energy consumption, as reporting is a key element.  
   

Can I get help?

Please do not hesitate to contact us, if you are unsure what the transition between the previous Regulation 624/2023 and 761/2024 means for your company. The requirements have been significantly tightened, so it can be an advantage to get help and guidance.

At Bureau Veritas, our experienced energy auditors and advisors are ready to help your company comply with the new requirements – easily, efficiently and value-creating. For instance, we can help in the following areas:

• Certification of energy or environmental management systems. With an ISO 14001:2015,  you can, among other things, limit your environmental impact, and with an ISO 50001 (energy management system), your company gets a recognised framework for managing energy efficiency.  
• Energy and climate audits carried out by approved experts, which ensure a thorough review of your energy consumption and CO2 emissions. 
• Workshops and training for your employees so that you can address and comply with the requirements in your organisation. For example, attend an ISO 14001 inspirational seminar where you will gain insight into the standard and tools to assess your company's environmental management system. We also offer training New requirements in Regulation 761/2024, where you get an overview of the legal changes and information about deadlines. 
• Possible financial support schemes in connection with the project.
• With Bureau Veritas' law monitoring you stay up to date on legislation and new requirements