The UK public sector procurement landscape is undergoing its most significant structural shift in years. The Cabinet Office has published PPN 026: The Social Value Model, introducing a streamlined framework for how central government evaluates and monitors social value in public contracts. For businesses bidding in the public sector, PPN 026 represents a clear evolution […]
For the third year running, the UK and Europe endured a summer of relentless, record-breaking heat. What began in May with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees Celsius above seasonal norms rapidly escalated into Western Europe’s hottest June and the UK’s warmest July on record. The trend looks clear: extreme heat is our new normal. This […]
The corporate sustainability landscape is moving – fast. Driven by a wave of incoming and active legislation, such as CSRD, UK SRS, and IFRS S1 & S2, the race to Net Zero is no longer something that’s voluntary or a PR exercise. It’s a core operational requirement affecting your bottom line. When it comes to […]
The UK’s corporate reporting landscape is changing – fast! The UK is about to welcome a raft of ESG regulations, including the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS), IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. What this means is that the days of voluntary, fragmented ESG disclosure are largely over. Instead, they’re being replaced by mandatory standards […]
The sustainability landscape is changing fast in 2026. As environmental and social governance becomes increasingly central to public sector procurement, a major driver of this shift is the new PPN 002 framework. Building on the foundations laid by Covid-era PPN 06/20, PPN 002 tightens the rules, ensuring that social value isn’t just a vague – […]
2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for sustainability with a raft of incoming legislation and regulations changing the way ESG landscape for good. Axiom pulls out the key dates you need to know about and how you can prepare your business for the coming changes! From January 1, 2026 UK SRS Mandatory […]
Sustainability Acronyms and Terms You Need To Know Axiom, as always, is here to help you navigate the complex landscape of ESG with confidence. This definitive glossary covers the essential frameworks, regulations and technical terminology you need to know as we enter 2026! Reporting Frameworks & Regulations The frameworks and regulations that drive forward sustainability […]
We know that the end of the financial year is a time of intense scrutiny. For large companies and those with public-sector contracts, there are now even more sustainability and ESG reports to file, driven by the push for Net Zero, new mandatory Sustainability Disclosure Regulations (SDR) and the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). […]
Public procurement in the UK is evolving again. The UK’s Procurement Act 2023 came into effect on 24 February 2025, changing the way companies bid for public sector contracts by integrating Social Value as a key component. New thresholds coming into effect on January 1, 2026, mean that even more contracts will need to include […]
