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  3. UK Emissions Trading Scheme

    Report Value for money

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    This report reviews the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and its progress to date, as well as reviewing future risks and potential difficulties.

  4. Environmental regulation and enforcement

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    Winter 2025/26

    This report will examine if regulators are well-placed to maximise environmental benefits while ensuring costs to business are proportionate.

  7. Department for Energy Security & Net Zero 2022-23

    Overview Departmental overview

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    This guide was produced to support the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee in its examination of the DESNZ’s remit, plans and budget.

  9. Public chargepoints for electric vehicles

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    Public electric vehicle chargepoint installations are on track, but government needs to make sure they are located in the right places.

  11. Decarbonising home heating

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    The number of heat pump installations by December 2023 was less than half of planned projections; uncertainty regarding the role of hydrogen in home heating is hampering investment and effective planning.

  12. The Farming and Countryside Programme

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    The Farming and Countryside Programme aims to reform English farming. The stakes are high for food production, farm viability and the environment.

  13. Energy bills support: an update

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    Energy bills support successfully protected many people and businesses during 2022 and 2023 from rising energy prices.

  14. Resilience to animal diseases

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    Key public bodies are insufficiently prepared for a major animal disease outbreak and would likely struggle to cope with one, the NAO finds.

  16. Update on the rollout of smart meters

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    The government has made progress with the rollout of smart meters – but it’s slower than planned and there are challenges in meeting its latest set of targets.

  17. The government’s support for biomass

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    Government has provided over £20 billion of support to biomass businesses but it can’t yet demonstrate adherence to its sustainability rules.

  18. Approaches to achieving net zero across the UK

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    Achieving net zero by 2050 in the UK will require co-ordinated action by the UK and devolved governments, due to different challenges faced.