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Recommendation 56
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Acknowledged
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We recommend the Government start the process of setting an environmental footprint target by launching...
Recommendation
We recommend the Government start the process of setting an environmental footprint target by launching a consultation ahead of COP15 on how to model the overseas environmental impact of UK consumption. This could feed into Defra’s work on international indicators within the Outcome Indicator Framework.
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The government has commissioned the Joint Nature Conservation Committee to develop a global environmental footprint indicator as part of the Outcome Indicators Framework. While this work is ongoing and will inform future thinking, the government has not yet committed to setting an environmental footprint target or launching a consultation on how to model the overseas environmental impact of UK consumption, as recommended.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
We have commissioned the Joint Nature Conservation Committee to develop a global environmental footprint indicator to help us understand the UK’s global footprint. This work is commissioned as part of indicator K1 in the Outcome Indicators Framework (OIF) for the 25 Year Environment Plan in England and exists in the context of Defra’s international commitments and ambitions, as well as alongside the other international indicators in the OIF. We will publish updates from this work in the OIF in line with established indicator reporting requirements. The first phase of this work was published in May 2021, with further development currently underway. The outcomes of this work will help inform our future thinking on the most appropriate approach to drive change in this area.
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