EA's Nature Footprint

Description

The Environment Agency (EA) intends to undertake a comprehensive assessment of its nature and biodiversity footprint. This project aims to identify and quantify the impacts of the EA's operations and supply chain on nature and biodiversity, forming the foundation for targeted, science-based management and disclosure reporting. The assessment will support the EA's commitment to sustainability and compliance with emerging international frameworks such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). The nature and biodiversity footprint project itself will be to: 1. Fully scope and then conduct a comprehensive nature and biodiversity footprint assessment covering the EA's value chain, including a materiality assessment, and quantification of impacts of activities within direct operations, supply chain, and, where material, downstream impacts through partnership working and regulatory activities. 2. Evaluate both positive and negative impacts of the EA's activities on nature and biodiversity, including knock-on effects such as greenhouse gas emissions from land use change, invasive non-native species (INNS) risk, and social value derived from natural assets. 3. Provide a transparent tool and repeatable methodology to the EA. 4. Produce technical and summary reports, attend regular project meetings, and engage with stakeholders at all stages of the process. For further information, please see the attached Expression of Interest document. Please indicate your expression of interest and any feedback by 16th October 2024.