Recommendation 12

At present, BEIS, Defra and HM Treasury play important roles in setting expectations for public sector emissions reporting, with a number of other bodies, such as the Department for Transport and Office for Government Property also playing more minor roles in issuing guidance.29 BEIS explained that it is the lead department in this area because it has primary responsibility for areas such as the power sector, fuel supply and industry that produce around 50% of UK emissions.30 Defra ensures that emissions reporting is coordinated with other environmental reporting, and HM Treasury ensures that it aligns with broader financial reporting.31