Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 2
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Rejected
Paragraph: 24
In 2018 the Government announced it would devise an indicator on the overseas environmental impacts...
Conclusion
In 2018 the Government announced it would devise an indicator on the overseas environmental impacts of UK consumption of key commodities. It appears that little to no progress has been made in developing this indicator. This is disappointing and shows a lack of prioritisation in addressing one of the biggest drivers of land conversion, biodiversity loss and carbon emissions at a global scale.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government states it already considers environmental implications and is exploring ways to strengthen analytical approaches, but explicitly rejects the specific recommendation to devise an indicator due to practicality and cost-effectiveness concerns.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 1 February 2022. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗