Policy paper

Government response to the OEP report: Environmental Improvement Plan progress from 2024 to 2025

Government response to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) 2026 report on progress in improving England’s natural environment 2024 to 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 16 July 2026

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Government response to the OEP's 'Progress in improving the natural environment 2024/2025' report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6748-7, E03649512

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Government response to January 2026 Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) report on EIP progress from 2024 to 2025

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6748-7, E03649512

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The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) published its Progress in improving the natural environment in England 2024 to 2025 under section 28 of the Environment Act 2021. The Environment Act requires the government to respond to each OEP progress report. This response sets out how we are addressing the OEP’s recommendations on improving progress towards environmental targets and the goals in the Environmental Improvement Plan.

Published 16 July 2026