Further development and annual updates to the Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption indicator

Project Aims

To update and further improve the global biodiversity impact UKBI (aka the Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption (GEIC) indicator).

To meet the overall aims of this project, the objectives are

• To produce annual updates to the data and graphs for both the UKBI and the associated dashboard
• To promote uptake of the GEIC indicator nationally and internationally, and to support uptake of the data in other platforms and third-party outputs.
• To provide data for up to four commodities based on enhanced versions of the standard GEIC method
• To scope/implement improvements to the metals/minerals footprint data and to add environmental impact data to it
• To improve understanding and communication of uncertainty in the indicator
• To progress investigation and implementation of GEIC/IOTA in the context of resource security
• To scope the addition of social metrics to the GEIC indicator
• To scope and produce sector linked demand data (e.g. on Government spending)
• To consult the indicator's user group on prioritisation of additional improvements to be undertaken, and agree with JNCC on which of these to take forward for scoping/implementation (balancing user priorities, feasibility, and JNCC's priorities)
• To ensure that the Code of Practice for Statistics is followed whilst producing all outputs