All publications related to environmental accounts

More than a year on from the first national lockdown in spring 2020, we look at how people's perception of nature changed during the pandemic and whether this is likely to continue as restrictions ease.

Natural capital accounts containing information on ecosystem services for marine and coastal areas in the UK.

Exploring the size, condition, quantity and value of semi-natural habitats and ecosystem services, as part of the UK Natural Capital accounts. These are our most natural spaces, although they have been altered by human activity.

Our analysis measures the link between long-term exposure to dirty air and COVID-19 deaths in England.

The percentage of homes without a garden is higher among ethnic minorities, with Black people in England nearly four times as likely as White people to have no outdoor space at home.

The Scottish natural capital ecosystem service accounts, highlighting the relative importance of services provided by Scottish natural assets.

Estimation of the value of recreational and aesthetic services provided by green and blue spaces in urban areas in Great Britain, capitalised into property prices.

Contribution of road transport to greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions – further analysis of the UK Environmental Accounts data.

Energy from renewable sources exceeded 10% of the UK’s overall energy consumption for the first time In 2017. More than a quarter of this renewable energy came from burning wood, the largest single source of renewable energy in the UK.