Guidance and regulation

Guidance to help companies comply with the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting regulations, including greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 2 others
• Updated: 29 March 2019

Information on the UK government’s framework to create UK Sustainability Disclosure Standards (UK SDS) by assessing and endorsing the global corporate reporting baseline of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 2 August 2023

List of prescribed people and bodies you can report malpractice to, other than your employer.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 29 December 2023

• Whistleblowing: list of prescribed people and bodies

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Guidance for the public sector

• From: HM Treasury and 1 others
• Updated: 31 August 2017

The terms and conditions of the free draw upon completing the Companies House corporate transparency survey.

• From: Companies House
• Updated: 7 February 2024

This guidance offers support and advice to employers who may need to handle whistleblowing reports.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 20 March 2015

How companies will be affected by new reporting requirements in the (Directors’ Remuneration Policy and Directors’ Remuneration Report) Regulations 2019.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 14 June 2019

Guidance and model documentation for businesses about moving to employee ownership.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 17 December 2014

The audit committee handbook reflects developing best practice in governance.

• From: HM Treasury and 1 others
• Updated: 2 September 2021

How companies will be affected by new corporate governance reporting requirements in 'The Companies (Miscellaneous Reporting) Regulations 2018'.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 8 November 2018

A review which addresses the capability of government science and engineering, recommending actions to further embed government science into policymaking.

• From: Government Office for Science
• Updated: 9 January 2024

Newsletter 148, published by HMRC in March 2023 to update stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 16 March 2023

Advice for prescribed persons on how to deal with whistleblowing disclosures.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 1 April 2017

Explains what employee ownership means for employees.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 4 July 2013

Good Practice guides expand upon 'Public Sector Internal Audit Standards' guidance.

• From: HM Treasury and 1 others
• Updated: 17 June 2013

A factual overview of new draft regulations that will require very large companies to report more effectively on business resilience and assurance.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 20 October 2023

The voluntary code of conduct for executive search firms lays out steps for search firms to follow across the search process.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 16 March 2021

Role, operating procedures, terms of reference and terms of appointment for the UK NCP for the OECD’s guidelines for multinational enterprises.

• From: UK National Contact Point
• Updated: 27 November 2020

This code of conduct recognises the best recruitment practice that has led to measurable success in increasing gender equality in boardrooms.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 21 April 2022

The committee provides independent advice to DIT's Departmental Board and Accounting Officer.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for International Trade
• Updated: 8 June 2022