Annual Report & Accounts 2009-10
Our Annual Report can be downloaded using the links below.
Due to government austerity measures, paper copies are no longer available.
Annual Report & Accounts 2009-2010 (4·9MB)
E-magazine
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Alternatively, PDF documents of each individual section of the annual report are available to download below.
* Unless specified, all sections are less than 1MB in size.
Next Generation Science for Planet Earth NERC strategic goals.
The year in review Environmental science has been in the headlines for all sorts of reasons over the past year.
Climate system Tackling the challenges of climate change by improving predictions and quantifying uncertainty.
Biodiversity Understanding how we benefit from the variety of life on Earth.
Sustainable use of natural resources Managing our finite resources so we can live within the Earth's limits
Natural hazards Reducing casualties and economic losses caused by natural disasters.
Environment, pollution and human health Reducing the damaging effects of pollution and limiting the spread of disease.
Earth system science The idea that Earth's climate will change smoothly as greenhouse gases rise is being challenged.
Technologies Developing the tools for innovative environmental science.
Knowledge exchange Sharing NERC's knowledge, and learning from others.
People Developing the skills and experience of a world-class community of scientists.
National capability Investing in essential infrastructure to support environmental science.
Partnerships Building strong national and international relationships.
Delivering the strategy An overview of NERC's expenditure, funding, environmental impacts, grant application success rates, health & safety, and freedom of information requests.
Management commentary A financial summary, developments during the year and a forward look.
Annual accounts (1·7MB) Remuneration report, financial statements and notes to the account.