Corporate report
Environment Agency corporate scorecard summary 2023 to 2024 - quarter four
Updated 15 August 2024
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The corporate scorecard 2023 to 2024 quarter 4 (Q4) starts 1 January 2024 and ends 31 March 2024. The year end is 31 March 2024.
1. Corporate scorecard summary page
The Environment Agency use a red, amber, green system to see how we are performing at a glance. They are:
- green which means we are performing at or above the target(s) set
- amber which means we are falling slightly short of the target
- red which means there are improvements to be made
This table shows the red, amber, green scores for the 15 measures plus the actual and target figures.
2. A nation resilient to climate change
By 2025 we (the Environment Agency) will have created more climate resilient places and infrastructure, by ensuring the nation is prepared for flooding, coastal change and drought
| Measure title | Units | Q4 actual | Q4 target | Year end target | Q4 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We reduce the risk of flooding for more properties | Number of properties better protected | 88,272 | 87,351 | 87,351 | Green |
| We maintain our flood and costal risk management assets at or above the target condition | % of high risk assets at target condition | 92.6% | 94.5% | 94.5% | Red |
By 2025 we will be a stronger leader on climate adaptation and resilience, encouraging others to act now on the climate emergency
| Measure title | Units | Q4 actual | Q4 target | Year end target | Q4 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We will progress our strategic adaptation actions to work on the climate emergency | Actions | 75 | 96 | 90% minimum | Red |
By 2025 we will be a recognised and trusted incident management organisation responding rapidly to environmental emergencies to protect people and the environment
| Measure title | Units | Q4 actual | Q4 target | Year end target | Q4 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We have a first class incident response capability - proportion of trained staff utilised in principal incident roles | % trained Staff utilised | 113% | 96% | 96% | Green |
3. Healthy air, land and water
By 2025 our air will be cleaner and healthier
| Measure title | Units | Q4 actual | Q4 target | Year end target | Q4 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By 2025 our air will be cleaner and healthier | % reduction grams per tonne | 3 out of 4 | 4 out of4 | 4 out of 4 pollutants showing a reduction on the previous year | Amber |
By 2025 our rivers, lakes, groundwater and coasts will have better water quality and will be better places for people and wildlife
| Measure title | Units | Q4 actual | Q4 target | Year end target | Q4 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our rivers and coasts have better water quality and are better places for wildlife | Kilometres (km) | 2,520 | 2,130 | 2,130 | Green |
By 2025 our air, land and water is better protected and enhanced
| Measure title | Units | Q4 actual | Q4 target | Year end target | Q4 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We increase biodiversity and encourage an environmental net gain by creating more and better habitats for the benefit of people and wildlife | Hectares (ha) created and habitat restored | 1,912 | 1,350 | 1,350 Hectares total | Green |
| We protect people and the environment through effective regulation | % compliance of permitted sites | 97% | 97% | 97% | Green |
| We reduce the number of serious environmental incidents from permitted sites and activities and sources we regulate directly | Number of category 1 and 2 environmental incidents | 142 | 150 | 150 | Green |
4. Green growth and a sustainable future
By 2025 we will achieve cleaner growth by supporting businesses and communities to make good choices, through our roles as a regulator, adviser, operator and enabler
| Measure title | Units | Q4 actual | Q4 target | Year end target | Q4 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We successfully influence planning decisions by local authorities | % decision notices successfully influenced | 97% | 97% | 97% | Green |
By 2025 we Will have cut waste crime and helped develop a circular economy
| Measure title | Units | Q4 actual | Q4 target | Year end target | Q4 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We reduce the number of high risk illegal waste sites | Number of high waste sites | 141 | 151 | 151 | Green |
By 2025 we will be on track to deliver our sustainable business commitments, including to be net zero by 2030
| Measure title | Units | Q4 actual | Q4 target | Year end target | Q4 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net zero by 2030 (total carbon) | Tonnes (carbon dioxide equivalents emissions) | 269,339 | 282,916 | 282,916 | Green |
4.1 Enabling outcomes: life enhancing organisation - how we will deliver our actions: our people and our values
| Measure title | Units | Q4 actual | Q4 target | Year end target | Q4 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We manage our money efficiently | % spend on budget | 100% | 100% | 100% | Green |
| We have a diverse workforce: a) The proportion of our staff are from black, Asian and minority ethnic | % of workforce | 6.1% | 18% | 18% | Red |
| We have a diverse workforce: b) The proportion of our executive managers who are female | % of executive manager workforce | 45.7% | 50% | 50% | Amber |
| We have the lowest possible lost time incident (LTI) frequency rate | LTI frequency rate per 100,000 hours | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | Green |