Corporate report

Environment Agency corporate scorecard summary 2023 to 2024 - quarter one

Updated 15 August 2024

Applies to England

The corporate scorecard 2023 to 2024 quarter one (Q1) summary starts 1 April 2023 and ends 30 June 2023. The year end is 31 March 2024.

1. Corporate scorecard summary

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

These tables show the red, amber and green scores for the 15 measures, plus the actual and target figures.

2. A nation resilient to climate change

2.1 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	Q1 actual	Q1 target	Year end target	Q1 status	Year end forecast
We reduce the risk of flooding for more properties	Number of properties better protected	61,228	60,000	60,000	Green	Green
We maintain our flood and costal risk management assets at or above the target condition	% of high risk assets at target condition	93.8%	94.5%	94.5%	Amber	Amber

2.2 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	Q1 actual	Q1 target	Year end target	Q1 status	Year end forecast
We will deliver our strategic adaptation actions to tackle the climate emergency	Actions	Reports at Q2 and Q4	Reports at Q2 and Q4	90% minimum	Reports at Q2 and Q4	Green

2.3 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	Q1 actual	Q1 target	Year end target	Q1 status	Year end forecast
We have a first class incident response capability - proportion of trained staff utilised in principal incident roles	% Staff utilised	84%	96%	96%	Amber	Amber

3. Healthy air, land and water

3.1 By 2025 our air will be cleaner and healthier

Measure title	Units	Q1 actual	Q1 target	Year end target	Q1 status	Year end forecast
By 2025 our air will be cleaner and healthier	% reduction grams per tonne	Reports at Q4	Reports at Q4	4 out of 4 pollutants showing a reduction on the previous year	Reports at Q4	Green

3.2 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	Q1 actual	Q1 target	Year end target	Q1 status	Year end forecast
Our rivers and coasts have better water quality and are better places for wildlife	Kilometres (km)	809	1,380	2,130	Red	Amber

3.3 By 2025 our air, land and water is better protected and enhanced

Measure title	Units	Q1 actual	Q1 target	Year end target	Q1 status	Year end forecast
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	Reports at Q4	Reports at Q4	1,350 Hectares total	Reports at Q4	Red
We protect people and the environment through effective regulation	% compliance of permitted sites	Reports at Q4	Reports at Q4	97%	Reports at Q4	Green
We reduce the number of serious environmental incidents from permitted sites and activities and sources we regulate directly	Number of category 1 & 2 Environmental Incidents	133	150	150	Green	Amber

4. Green growth and a sustainable future

4.1 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	Q1 actual	Q1 target	Year end target	Q1 status	Year end forecast
We successfully influence planning decisions by local authorities	% decision notices successfully influenced	97%	97%	97%	Green	Green

4.2 By 2025 we will have cut waste crime and helped develop a circular economy

Measure title	Units	Q1 actual	Q1 target	Year end target	Q1 status	Year end forecast
We reduce the number of high risk illegal waste sites	Number of high waste sites	167	164	151	Amber	Red

4.3 By 2025 we will be on track to deliver our sustainable business commitments, including to be net zero by 2030

Measure title	Units	Q1 actual	Q1 target	Year end target	Q1 status	Year end forecast
Net zero by 2030 (total carbon)	Tonnes (carbon dioxide equivalents emissions)	100,031	73,995	295,820	Red	Red

4.4 Enabling outcomes: life enhancing organisation - how we will deliver our actions: our people and our values

Measure title	Units	Q1 actual	Q1 target	Year end target	Q1 status	Year end forecast
We manage our money efficiently	% spend on budget	93%	100%	100%	Red	Amber
We have a diverse workforce: a) The proportion of our staff are from black, Asian and minority ethnic (B.A.M.E)	% of workforce	Reports at Q2 and Q4	Reports at Q2 and Q4	18%	Reports at Q2 and Q4	Reports at Q2 and Q4
We have a diverse workforce: b) The proportion of our executive managers who are female	% of executive manager workforce	Reports at Q2 and Q4	Reports at Q2 and Q4	50%	Reports at Q2 and Q4	Reports at Q2 and Q4
We have the lowest possible lost time incident (LTI) frequency rate	LTI frequency rate per 100,000 hours	0.09	0.11	0.11	Green	Green