About Us:
The Environment Agency is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
We work to create better places for people and wildlife, and support sustainable development.
Environment Agency: Reaching Net Zero
Take Action for the Sustainable Development Goals
A sustainable path for EA2030
We are protecting the environment for future generations – providing expert advice and strong responses to environmental challenges. This is a vital role, and one we can only perform if we also lead by example. That’s why doing things in a responsible, sustainable way is so important; so that we show leadership to those we work with and dedication to our long-term goals.
EA2030 guides us in these goals and should be the compass directing us all. Alongside this, we now have eMission: our new sustainability strategy to help the Environment Agency make the right choices. Those choices shape our impact on the environment, the communities we serve and the future we are working towards.
eMission is the Environment Agency’s organisational sustainability strategy. It sets out the priority actions we will take so that we can deliver our corporate strategy EA2030: change for a better environment in the most sustainable way possible.
Our commitments – spanning nature, climate and the circular economy – will transform how we operate. They will create space for innovative ideas and fresh solutions, whilst driving us to work more efficiently and effectively. In doing so, we not only advance our own sustainable practices but also show others what is possible.
Our biggest sustainability opportunities and innovations are in our supply chain, which is why working together is essential to delivering eMission. In line with EA2030’s principles, we are acting with clarity and confidence to embed sustainability into everyday decisions and behaviours – and by working closely with our suppliers and partners we can accelerate progress and create lasting environmental benefit.
eMission is built on partnership, and we are committed to achieving it collectively.
Your diverse perspectives help us find solutions to challenges old and new, leading to resilient and sustainable outcomes that we couldn’t deliver alone.
We are embedding requirements, such as low carbon solutions, alignment to circular economy principles and modern slavery prevention, into the way we work with our suppliers—strengthening contracts so they drive lower carbon, greater resilience and wider social value in line with EA2030’s goals for sustainable growth and nature recovery. By working closely with our partners, we will turn ambition into action and create lasting benefits for people, nature and communities.
We’re committed to collaborating with our suppliers on this journey—because we can only succeed if we succeed together.
You can find the full strategy document on GOV.UK
Find out about our Learning Pathways:
Why a Partner?
Our supply chain accounts for 82% of our environmental impact which means we must work collaboratively with our suppliers to deliver our net zero carbon and wider sustainability ambitions. To help us achieve this, we signed up to the Supply Chain School. The School will help upskill both us and our supply chain, give us a platform to interact with our partners and other large infrastructure suppliers, and share evidence and learning.