>>Sustainable development indicators in your pocket 2007 published

The latest edition of Sustainable development indicators in your pocket has been published, giving an updated picture of the UK's environmental, social and economic wellbeing. For the first time the booklet includes some measures of personal wellbeing in the population.

The set of 68 indicators covers issues as diverse as health, housing, jobs, crime, education and the environment and shows  'traffic lights' to signal where things are getting better, worse or staying the same. More than half the official measurements show improvement. Find out more.

Policy background on the new wellbeing measures, a new common understanding of wellbeing for policy, and information about how wellbeing measures and concepts are being used across government can be found here.

 

>>Whatever next? SD-scene e-newsletter Feb / Mar 2008

Where they lead…

The Government’s sustainable development strategy Securing the Future describes a sustainable community as “combing social inclusion, homes, jobs, services, infrastructure and respect for the environment to create places where people will want to live and work now and in the future.”

Helping to make the UK a place of truly sustainable communities are a small army of committed and enthusiastic individuals and organisations. This issue’s Whatever Next? goes on tour to celebrate some of the work being done by them - regionally, locally and at a grassroots level.

 

>>Climate Change Bill

The Government’s blueprint for tackling climate change has been published. The draft Climate Change Bill, the first of its kind in any country, and accompanying strategy, set out a framework for moving the UK to a low-carbon economy. It demonstrates the UK’s leadership as progress continues towards establishing a post-Kyoto global emissions agreement. Find out more.

 

Directgov

Directgov is the Government’s main public-facing website bringing together ‘everyday’ information and services in one place. It includes a section on the environment and greener living.

 

Business Link

Businesses’ online gateway to government support, providing action focused guidance, facilitating transactions and signposting businesses to the services and assistance available to help them grow and prosper; serving all businesses from start-up to succession. Find out more.

 

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