AQO 745/22-27

Mr Andrew McMurray
Alliance Party
South Down

Tabled Date: 02/09/2024
Answered On Date: 24/07/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Justice to outline how her Department is working to reduce its carbon footprint.

Answer:

ORAL QUESTION No 9 - AQO 745/22-27

ANSWER

My Department is committed to delivering its responsibilities under the Climate Change (NI) Act 2022 and in supporting DAERA in the development of the first NI Climate Action Plan.

While the Department of Justice is not a sectoral lead under the Act we aim to contribute to the sectors of buildings, transport and energy.

Our 2023 Outline Sustainable Strategy sets out our goals and supporting actions to reduce our carbon footprint. For example, we have established 2021/22 as our baseline year for measuring our energy consumption and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.

We have an active information programme in place to encourage behavioural change with our staff, both in the workplace and at home.