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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Friday, 20 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Intellectual Property Office: Environment Protection

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2026 to Question 111863, what activities the Intellectual Property Office undertakes in relation to net zero, sustainability or green innovation objectives.

Answer

Our sustainability initiatives are focused on meeting our obligations under the Greening Government Commitments, which aim to reduce the environmental impact of our estate and operations. We also ensure that we continue to meet the requirements of ISO 14001, which we hold for our environmental management system.

While we review the future accommodation requirements of our headquarters, we are not planning any significant investment in the estate. Current activity is therefore limited to essential maintenance and smaller improvements to maintain efficiency. Recent initiatives include the installation of new energy efficient boilers in our warehouse facility; a reduction in the number of fleet vans and the journeys that they undertake; and replacement of air conditioning units with more efficient units. We’re also reviewing our waste processes to reduce overall waste and improve the amount we recycle.

Further detail on our sustainability activity for the previous financial year is set out in the sustainability chapter of our Annual Report and Accounts.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120035
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Environment protection Intellectual Property Office
Link
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