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Eighth Report - Defence and Climate Change
Defence Committee
HC 179
Published 18 August 2023
Government response
First Special Report - Defence and Climate Change · published 8 Nov 2023
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 60
UK's potential global leadership role in military climate adaptation requires significant resources.
Conclusion
Undertaking the role of global leader is not easy. Rear Admiral Paul Beattie, Director Naval Staff, Royal Navy, recently described the measures necessary for climate change adaption in the military as the “… biggest change programme in defence”. He noted …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges NATO's new methodology for greenhouse gas emissions and commits to remaining actively engaged with NATO initiatives to influence and share experiences on emissions data collection and improvement.
Ministry of Defence
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 89
Require Defence organisations to report emissions separately and set 5-year reduction targets.
Conclusion
Nor do the various organisations within Defence separately report their emissions publicly, so gauging progress towards their targets is not yet possible. Top-Level Budget holders and other significant enabling organisations should report their emissions separately starting with the 2023–24 Annual …
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Government Response Summary
The government commits to assessing whether Top Level Budget holder and Enabling Organisations' emissions should also be reported as part of the Department’s Annual Reports and Accounts, as part of its ongoing commitment to improve emissions reporting.
Ministry of Defence
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