Managing flood risk
This report evaluates whether government’s approach to managing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion is achieving value for money.
Published:
27 Nov 2020
27 Nov 2020
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Energy and environment
Achieving government’s long-term environmental goals
This report examines how government has set itself up to deliver its long-term environmental goals.
Published:
11 Nov 2020
11 Nov 2020
Early 2021
Environmental tax measures
Tax measures which have an environmental impact act alongside government’s wider environmental objectives. As these objectives have become more ambitious, the role of the tax system may become more important. HM Treasury’s 2020-21 review into funding the transition to a net zero greenhouse gas economy explicitly plans to “consider the full range of government levers, … Read more
Spring 2021
Reducing carbon emissions from cars
Transport is the UK’s largest source of carbon emissions and the bulk of these come from cars. Government wants people to switch to cars that do not emit carbon dioxide to eliminate emissions by 2050. By 2030, government wants between 50% and 70% of new cars to be ultra-low emission (plug in hybrids), and by … Read more
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy annual report and accounts 2019-20
The C&AG has reported on the 2019-20 accounts of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Published:
1 Oct 2020
1 Oct 2020
Progress report: Terminating the Magnox contract
This report examines the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s management of the renegotiated contract in place with Cavendish Fluor Partnership.
Published:
1 Oct 2020
1 Oct 2020
Late 2020
Achieving net zero
In June 2019, the government passed legislation committing it to achieving ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This means that the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions should be equal to or less than the emissions the UK removes from the environment either by the natural environment or carbon capture technologies. Achieving net zero will … Read more
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency Annual Report & Accounts 2019-20
The Comptroller and Auditor General has reported on the DVLA Trust Statement.
Published:
16 Jul 2020
16 Jul 2020
Environmental Sustainability Overview
This report examines how far the Ministry of Defence has embedded environmental sustainability in estate management, procurement, governance and policy-making.
Published:
13 May 2020
13 May 2020
Water supply and demand management
This report sets out the challenges facing the water industry in England and assesses how Defra is tackling them.
Published:
25 Mar 2020
25 Mar 2020