Official Statistics: UK’s carbon footprint

Annual greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide emissions relating to UK consumption.




Statistics: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra

We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.




Arrests made in illegal waste crime investigation

Five individuals have been arrested today (20 April) following an investigation by the Environment Agency into large-scale waste crime activity.




Guidance: Develop a management system: environmental permits

How to develop a management system and keep it up to date so that you can carry out activities under an environmental permit.




Guidance: New hydropower scheme: apply to build one

The licences and permits you need, the documents you must prepare, and how to apply to build a hydropower scheme.