Environmental Protection Expenditure survey

This topic contains information for companies participating in the survey that may also be of general interest. The survey runs annually and is sent to a sample of companies in the industries that generally spend the most on environmental protection. Results are published by Defra

Environmental protection expenditure (EPE) is company spending where the primary aim is to reduce environmental pollution caused during normal operations.

Survey questionnaire – Updated March 2012

The survey is currently closed.  This page will be updated when the survey next commences in September/October 2012.

Themost recent questionnaire can be downloaded for information.

Help with completing the survey

What is the Environmental Protection Survey (PDF) explains the purpose of the survey, why Defra is requesting the data, and defines what is meant by environmental protection expenditure.

Technical guidance note (PDF) should help you to complete the questionnaire. It contains detailed examples of in-house and external operating costs, “End of Pipe” and “Integrated” capital expenditure and also examples of possible cost savings and incomes.

 Frequently asked questions (PDF) 

 Further resources

Environmental protection expenditure by industry in the European Union

EuroStat: Environmental Accounts: Background Information

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Downloads

5 September 2011

• EPE Questionnaire 2011 (pdf, 1438 KB)
• Technical guidance note – 2010 (pdf, 100 KB)
• What is the EPE Survey 2011 (pdf, 66 KB)
• EPE Frequently Asked Questions (pdf, 82 KB)