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Action, policy and support on sustainable development: ensuring basic needs and quality of life for everyone, now and in future generations.

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Government Progress in Mainstreaming Sustainable Development
Report on achievements so far, May 2013

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Government Buying Standards
Helping government buyers buy sustainably.

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Greening Government
Driving sustainable operations and procurement across government.

Resources

  • Mainstreaming Sustainable Development: Government vision
  • Sustainable procurement e-learning modules
  • Shaping Our Future: Implementation Plan for Government Commitments
  • National Sustainable Public Procurement Programme
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Popular news and features

  • Achieving sustainable development through planning
  • A legacy of change: the London 2012 post-Games sustainability report
  • The National Adaptation Programme: building climate change resilience among vulnerable groups
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Latest news from SD Scene

  • Government Progress in Mainstreaming Sustainable Development 24 May 12:30pm
  • Is sustainability still possible? 21 May 11:30am
  • Publications round-up: education, environmental monitoring, food policy, low-carbon transport 21 May 11:00am
  • UK joins Tropical Forests Alliance 2020 14 May 1:30pm
  • 20 years of monitoring initiatives in sustainable agriculture 7 May 12:30pm
  • Sustainable development in business recognised in Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 6 May 12:00pm
  • Committee on Climate Change calls for cut in imported emissions 3 May 12:30pm
  • The state of natural capital 3 May 8:45am

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