Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 17
17
Accepted
Paragraph: 72
Re-establish annual public reporting on progress towards Greening Government Commitments immediately.
Recommendation
Public annual reporting on progress towards the Greening Government Commitments apparently ceased in 2019–20. We recommend that annual reporting of this nature should be re-established as soon as possible, to give assurance to Parliament and the public that the Government is contributing to nature recovery to the fullest extent possible.
Government Response Summary
The government accepted the recommendation, stating that the Greening Government Commitments reporting cycle was delayed due to the pandemic but confirmed the 2020-21 report was published in April 2023 and the 2021-22 report is scheduled for later this calendar year.
Paragraph Reference:
72
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Greening Government Commitments reporting cycle was delayed allowing facilities teams to respond to the pandemic. We have published the 2020 to 2021 financial year report in April 2023 and are aiming to publish the 2021 to 2022 financial year report later this calendar year. Under the Greening Government Commitments, government departments and partner organisations with the greatest potential to improve biodiversity should develop and deliver Nature Recovery Plans for their land, estates, developments and operations. All Nature Recovery Plans should include a specified commitment, where relevant, to protecting and enhancing tree planting and woodland cover.