The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is responsible for defending the UK and its interests, strengthening international peace and stability and acting as a force for good in the world. MOD is committed to embedding sustainable development into its operations through effective management of its estate. In addition, MOD contributes to longer term sustainable development outcomes on security, international peace and stability,
military aid to civil authorities, crisis management domestically, as well as roles such as bomb disposal, fisheries protection and counter-drugs operations.
Executive Agencies reported on: Army Base Repair
Organisation, Meteorological Office, UK Hydrographic Office, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.
NDPBs and other bodies reported on: None.
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Core Department ExecutiveAgencies Total Summary
Expenditure – – £33,922m
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Employees (FTE – including
visitors and contractors) 289,990 10,080 68,334,893
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Office space 68,334,893m2 – 168,334,893m2
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No. of Sites/Land estate 4,000/240,000 ha 37/Not known ha 4,037/240,000 ha
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Lowlights
• MOD was unable to provide waste arisings data for the 2004/05 baseline year, so performance against this target could not be established. MOD is undertaking a
significant amount of work in this area, so reporting in future years should improve • MOD only provided an estimate of water use. However, it is understood that
improvements to the data collection process are in place, and that more accurate water data will be available in the future.
Overall mechanisms rating 2006/07 performance against mandated
mechanisms and supporting structures
Lowlights
• The coverage of EMS across the MOD estate was inconsistent across its 4000 sites, with only 17.7% of all sites covered. Progress was being made to expand the scope of the EMS, although
this was constrained somewhat by the unique nature of the MOD estate and its staffing
patterns. However, it has made extensive progress across the Army using innovative non-
certified EMS models, and the vast majority (85%) of major sites are covered by an EMS. This covers their most significant sites in terms of environmental impact. The MOD set itself a
target to have 100% of its sites covered by December 2008
• 22 of the 26 new build/major refurbishment projects had a BREEAM assessment during
2006/07, of which only 11 achieved the required rating.
Highlights
• Sustainable operations targets were incorporated into the Permanent Secretary’s performance agreement
• MOD started work on adopting the Carbon Trust’s Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme, with a
number of sites already accredited. MOD was looking to achieve accreditation across the whole estate by the end of 2009. The Department was working with the Carbon Trust to determine the scope for piloting the Carbon Management Programme across the whole of MOD
• Scored itself 8/10 on the extent to which sustainable development has been embedded into its operations
• Reported good performance against the Sustainable Procurement Action Plan (SPAP)
Flexible Framework, achieving Level 1 in all five themes
• A sustainability appraisal was conducted for all four office relocations during 2006/07 • Participate in OGC’s Property Benchmarking Scheme.
Application of BREEAM Environmental Management Systems (EMS) SPTF Flexible Framework Sustainability Appraisals Carbon Management Programme or EEAS PUS performance objectives ‘Operations’ element of SDAP
“The Armed Forces and civilians who work with
them in MOD do a vital job defending the UK and
its interests, and strengthening international peace and stability. They also provide search and rescue, explosive ordnance disposal and other important assistance UK-wide. With a large and diverse estate, as a large employer, and with a large procurement budget, we are committed to helping to deliver
a low carbon, low waste, more water efficient
estate. New build and major refurbishments are
incorporating innovative and sustainable solutions. We are on track to reduce our carbon emissions by 12.5% by 2010/11, and are working with our supply chains to reduce our carbon footprint. We
are delivering improvements in water efficiency,
and we are getting better at managing our waste. We continue to strengthen our links with local communities.” – MOD.
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Overall star rating (performance against
SOGE targets)
Departmental overview
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is
responsible for providing statistical and registration services. ONS has committed to taking steps to conserve resources, waste reduction and recycling, sustainable procurement, training and communicating to all staff.
Executive Agencies reported on: ONS does not have any Executive Agencies.
NDPBs and other bodies reported on: ONS does not have any NDPBs.
Overall scale of operations
Total Summary
Expenditure £196m
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Employees
(FTE – including visitors and contractors) 4,983
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Office space 74,591m2
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No. of Sites/ Land estate 6/15 ha
Lowlights
• ONS did not derive any electricity from Combined Heat and Power
• Although carbon emissions from offices had decreased (2.4%) and energy efficiency had
improved (9.2%) since 1999/00, a greater rate of change would be required over the next few years if ONS is to meet the 2010 SOGE targets for these themes. However, ONS reported that it would still meet these targets.
Highlights
• Carbon emissions from administrative road-based travel had reduced by 8.2% against 2005/06 baseline levels. This was partly the result of a CO2 reduction commitment from the Permanent Secretary, and a number of initiatives to reduce travel
• Waste arisings were 25.4% lower than 2004/05 baseline levels – in excess of the 25% target reduction by 2020. The 74.5% recycling rate was well in excess of the 40% target recycling rate for 2010
• Water use was 8.9% lower than the 2004/05 baseline level
• 24.4% of ONS’s electricity was from renewable sources – exceeding the 10% target which has been set for March 2008.
Climate Change and Energy
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