The UK cyber security strategy: Landscape review
Published on:An NAO review of the Government’s strategy for cyber security indicates that, although at an early stage, activities are already beginning to deliver benefits.
Search results for 'Energy and environment'
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Energy and Climate Change Committee inquiry into UK deepwater drilling – Memorandum submitted by the National Audit Office
Published on:This Memorandum was prepared for the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change select committee to support its inquiry into the implications of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico for UK deep water drilling.
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Review for the Environmental Audit Committee: Renewable energy: options for scrutiny
Published on:This review of renewable energy has been prepared in response to a request from the Environmental Audit Committee.
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Building for the future: Sustainable construction and refurbishment on the government estate
Published on:The majority of government departments and agencies are failing to meet targets to make their new buildings and major refurbishments sustainable, according to a report published today by the National Audit Office. As a result, value for money may be lost from the £3billion which departments and agencies spend each year on this activity. A […]
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Managing the Defence Estate: Quality and sustainability
Published on:The Ministry of Defence has introduced positive changes to how it manages its estate and has invested substantial resources to maintain and improve it. The MoD, however, accepts that it has more work to do to provide a sustainable estate of the right quality, the National Audit Office has today reported to Parliament. The MoD […]
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Reducing the reliance on landfill in England
Published on:There is a significant risk that local authorities in England will fail to reduce the amount of biodegradable waste sent to landfill by enough for the UK to meet EU targets, according to a report by Parliament?s spending watchdog. The Government intends to penalise local authorities who fail to make their share of the required […]
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Inland Flood Defence
Published on:A National Audit Office report today highlights research by MAFF that up to two million homes and buildings in England are in areas at risk of flooding. The key points in the report to Parliament by NAO head Sir John Bourn are that: while flood defences can reduce the risk or extent of damage, they […]
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UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Published on:This report reviews the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and its progress to date, as well as reviewing future risks and potential difficulties.
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The government’s support for biomass
Published on:Government has provided more than £20 billion of support to biomass businesses, but it can’t yet demonstrate the technology is sustainable.
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Improving productivity could release tens of billions for government priorities
Published on:In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, said government can provide people with better public services despite the challenging fiscal backdrop.
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Department for Education: sustainability overview
Published on:This report gives an overview of the approach taken by the Department for Education (DfE) to environmental sustainability.
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New office in Newcastle opens
Published on:On 30 May, our staff moved into a new office based in The Spark building in central Newcastle.
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Efficiency savings require learning past lessons
Published on:Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, outlines lessons from NAO reports into the government’s handling of COVID-19 in a keynote speech at the Houses of Parliament.
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The Creation of the UK Infrastructure Bank
Published on:This report looks at the set-up of the UK infrastructure Bank, including HM Treasury’s planning before launch.
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Tackling local breaches of air quality
Published on:This report examines government’s progress in tackling local breaches of NO2 limits and its performance on air quality more broadly.
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From COVID-19 to Net Zero: How can regulation respond to change?
Published on:In September 2021, the NAO hosted a virtual seminar From COVID-19 to Net Zero: How can regulation respond to change? It was an opportunity to hear from thought leaders in regulatory policy and practice on adapting to change in challenging times. Regulation in the UK has entered a period of considerable change, from EU Exit […]
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Protecting consumers from unsafe products
Published on:This report examines the extent to which the UK’s product safety regime protects consumers from harm, focusing on the OPSS.
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When regulation affects everything from education to transport, how do we make regulation effective?
Published on:Good regulation can be used to achieve a range of different aims and opportunities. It can support innovation, make workplaces safer, or help to keep essential services affordable.
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Achieving net zero
Published on:This report applies experience from auditing cross-government challenges to highlight the risks government needs to manage to achieve net zero.
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Electricity networks
Published on:This report examines how effectively Ofgem has used electricity network price controls to protect consumers and achieve government’s environmental goals.