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Reducing carbon emissions from cars

This report examines how well the government has used public money to support the uptake of ultra-low emission cars.

Sector(s): Energy and environment, Infrastructure, Transport

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability, Infrastructure finance

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Transport

Published:
26 Feb 2021

Departmental Overview: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2019-20

A summary of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, spending in 2019-20, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face in the coming year, based on the insights from our financial audit and value for money work.

Sector(s): Energy and environment, Food and farming

Performance Improvement area(s): Support to Boards

Department(s): Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Published:
19 Feb 2021

Environmental tax measures

This report examines how HM Treasury and HMRC manage tax measures that have an impact on the environment.

Sector(s): Energy and environment, Tax

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, HM Revenue and Customs, HM treasury

Published:
12 Feb 2021

Departmental overview 2019-20: Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy

A summary of the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy, spending in 2019-20, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face in the coming year, based on the insights from our financial audit and value for money work.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Energy and environment

Performance Improvement area(s): Support to Boards

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Published:
26 Jan 2021

Summer 2021

Local government and net zero

This study will examine how effectively central government and local government are working together on net zero.

Posted 21 January 2021 in: Energy and environment

Performance Improvement area(s): Accountability in local service delivery, Environmental sustainability, Local service delivery

Contact:

NAO Press Office
+44 (0)20 7798 7400 or email pressoffice@nao.org.uk

Autumn 2021

The Environmental Land Management scheme

This report will examine whether the Environmental Land Management scheme has been designed to meet the government’s strategic policy objectives.

Posted 7 January 2021 in: Energy and environment, Food and farming

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability

Contact:

NAO Press Office
+44 (0)20 7798 7400 or email pressoffice@nao.org.uk

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs annual report and accounts 2019-2020

The C&AG has reported on the 2019-20 accounts of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Sector(s): Energy and environment

Performance Improvement area(s): Financial management

Department(s): Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Published:
17 Dec 2020

Achieving net zero

This report applies experience from auditing cross-government challenges to highlight the risks government needs to manage to achieve net zero.

Sector(s): Energy and environment

Performance Improvement area(s): Economic growth, Environmental sustainability, Managing major projects

Department(s): Cabinet Office, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, HM treasury

Published:
4 Dec 2020

Managing flood risk

This report evaluates whether government’s approach to managing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion is achieving value for money.

Sector(s): Energy and environment

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability, Infrastructure finance, Operational and programme delivery

Department(s): Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Published:
27 Nov 2020

Achieving government’s long-term environmental goals

This report examines how government has set itself up to deliver its long-term environmental goals.

Sector(s): Energy and environment

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability, Managing major projects, Operational and programme delivery, Performance measurement

Department(s): Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Published:
11 Nov 2020