ONS_Christopher_Hatton

Office for National Statistics (ONS) Environment Division Stakeholder and Coordination manager

[ONS_Christopher_Hatton @ChrisHatton_ONS]

Tweeting statistician for Environment Division, Office for National Statistics - sharing insights on our environmental accounts and surveys, natural capital accounts and more! #Environment #climate #nature #climatedata #environmentdata https://t.co/G7vNg5EqfE

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In 2024:

· Households accounted for the largest share of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions (25.9%) on this measure, followed by the transport industry (16.3%)
· 140 tonnes of CO2e were emitted for every million pounds of economic activity, down 72.0% since 1990

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UK greenhouse gas emissions on a residence basis in 2024 were 478 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, a measure accounting for differing warming effects of different gases. This is the lowest level since 1990, when the series began.

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Around one in eight (13%) working adults in Great Britain said they would describe any part of their main job as a 'green job', using validated responses from our Opinions and Lifestyle Survey gathered in mid-2025. Click the link to explore https://t.co/4bBV5KHiQ0
#green #jobs

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Our latest @ONS green jobs estimates have just been published. https://t.co/6kIjLsNKIM

Our headline industry-based estimates is of 652,100 full-time equivalents (FTEs) employed in UK green jobs in 2024. #greenjobs #environmentaldata #jobsdata #uk

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62.2% of FTE employees in the London region worked in firms in the 10 lowest-emission industries in 2024, while the East Midlands had the lowest proportions of those employed in these industries (38.6% of all FTEs).

Explore our interactive map 🔎 https://t.co/cZkYkBj1mp

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Using the headline industry approach, we estimate that there were 652,100 full-time equivalents (FTEs) employed in UK green jobs in 2024, an increase of 27.8% from 510,100 FTEs in 2015, the earliest year with comparable figures.

Read more➡️ https://t.co/NCErTYCTEd

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Today’s release provides insights into life and progress beyond GDP in the UK, setting out the new approach we will take to measure national well-being.

Read Beyond GDP insights, UK headline measures of National Well-being: February 2026 ➡️ https://t.co/RahdwE3o84

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LCREE employment was estimated at 304,000 full-time equivalents (FTEs) https://t.co/Q6PrD0gSah
The energy efficient products group has consistently dominated employment, making up 42.8% of the total in 2024.
#LowCarbon #Renewables #UKdata #UKEnvironment #economy #environment

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In 2024 UK LCREE turnover was an estimated £77.0 billion. https://t.co/B5Z3nVGH4n
Turnover has increased for all six LCREE groups (LCREE sectors considered similar) since 2015.
#LowCarbon #Renewables #UKdata #UKEnvironment #economy #environment

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This week we published our latest @ONS UK Low Carbon Renewable Energy Economy (LCREE) figures, for 2024 https://t.co/XCaFdUJ9XM
UK LCREE turnover increased 91.3% and employment has increased by 51.6% between 2015 and 2024.
#LowCarbon #Renewables #UKdata #UKEnvironment #economy

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The total asset value of ecosystem services that we can currently value in UK woodlands in 2023 was an estimated £466bn (2024 prices).

The total annual value of ecosystem services that we can currently value in UK woodlands in 2023 was an estimated £12bn (2024 prices).

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We've published the latest woodland natural capital accounts summary tables for the UK. Our latest release provides data on:

· woodlands’ extent (area covered) over time
· woodlands’ contribution to the UK economy and society

➡️ https://t.co/WFpH4zu9F6

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The energy efficient products group accounted for the largest share (42.8%) of total LCREE employment, with 130,000 FTEs.

The low carbon services group saw the largest percentage increase in employment since 2023, rising from 17,600 to 21,200 FTEs, a 20.5% increase.

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The low carbon electricity group had the highest turnover at £33.6 billion (43.7% of total LCREE turnover), a £4.1 billion (13.9%) increase from 2023.

Meanwhile, the low emission vehicle group saw the largest percentage increase in turnover since 2023, of 33.8% (£2.9 billion).

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Estimates of the UK’s low carbon and renewable energy economy (LCREE) in 2024:

• Turnover was an estimated £77.0 billion, up £8.1 billion since 2023
• Employment was an estimated 304,000 full time equivalents (FTEs), down 13,000 since 2023

➡️ https://t.co/tCWcUedD97

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UK indirect low carbon and renewable energy economy (LCREE) estimates provide an indication of the effect that direct economic activity has on the wider economy. In 2024:

· turnover was an estimated £32.2 bn
· employment was at 149,900 FTEs

➡️ https://t.co/PvEtbymGJE

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23% of businesses reported in late Dec 2025 that they were concerned about the impact climate change may have on their business.

This is down 2 percentage points from late Sept 2025, and the lowest proportion recorded since the question was introduced in Sept 2022.

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7.3 million gained health benefits by visiting nature in urban habitats in 2023, more often than any other habitat. https://t.co/odyFIhR6Ty
@ONS UK natural capital accounts #environment #ukdata #economy

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Wales has consistently captured more GHGs by nature than it has removed, between 1990 and 2023. @ONS Natural Capital Accounts https://t.co/DyB7fg6wdR
#nature #NaturalCapital #UKdata #UKEnvironment #economy #environment

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@ONS UK natural capital accounts: 2025 are out today! https://t.co/wQ0beAkc25
The annual value of urban heat regulating in Great Britain was £486 million in 2024 – with data comparable across local authorities #Nature #NaturalCapital #UKdata #UKEnvironment #economy #environment