Second Report - The UK's footprint on global biodiversity

The government details its Net Zero Strategy and the use of the Green Book for environmental impact in spending, but does not commit to developing the specific indicator on overseas environmental impacts of UK consumption or setting a related footprint target.

The government's response focuses on environmental impact assessments within Free Trade Agreements and tackling illegal wildlife trade, rather than addressing the recommendation to encourage behavioural change through financial tools or the Treasury's approach to environmental tax measures.

The government's response details compliance with Greening Government Commitments and annual reporting on sustainable procurement and buying standards, but it does not address the committee's specific point about the ambition of its forthcoming Net Zero Strategy.

The government's response discusses the forthcoming Government Food Strategy and environmental land management schemes, but does not address the recommendation to commit to evaluating all taxation changes against environmental objectives in the Net Zero Strategy.

The government's response outlines broader commitments to green investment, anti-deforestation legislation, and international agreements, but does not address the recommendation for Net Zero or nature stress testing of future fiscal events.

The government's response discusses the importance of financing for nature and the Global Environment Facility's performance, but does not address the specific recommendation to mainstream biodiversity considerations into trade agreements and operations.

The government's response details its commitments and existing overseas development assistance programmes related to nature and biodiversity, but does not address the recommendations for sustainability impact assessments for future trade agreements or widening participation in the Wildlife Financial Taskforce.

The government response is a verbatim repetition of the committee's recommendation, stating that efforts must be stepped up to make overseas biodiversity monitoring a reality, without outlining any specific government action to achieve this.

The government's response focuses on addressing climate change and biodiversity loss through COP26 outcomes and the Leaders' Pledge for Nature, failing to address the committee's specific concerns regarding sustainable government procurement and mandatory reporting obligations.

The government response is incomplete and only reiterates the committee's conclusion, failing to address the substance of the committee's welcome for routine reporting on Government buying standards and sustainable palm oil commitments.

The government response is incomplete and only reiterates the committee's recommendation, failing to address the substance of making it illegal for UK businesses and the finance sector to use commodities linked to deforestation.

The government response merely repeats the committee's conclusion verbatim without providing any specific action, commitment, or further engagement.

The government response is incomplete and only reiterates the committee's conclusion, failing to address the detail of how it will nature-proof ODA expenditure or the committee's regret regarding the source of international climate finance.

The government's response is a direct repetition of the committee's welcome for its leadership in establishing the Global Ocean Alliance and Leaders' Pledge for Nature, and for nature as a key theme for COP26.