News round-up: appraisal, green partnership, green investment
A round-up of recent sustainable development news from the UK government and other national and international public bodies. National Audit Office briefing on appraisal and sustainable development In...
View ArticleSocial enterprises as inspirers of sustainable living
SD Scene publishes news and comment on sustainable development from across government, business and civil society. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect government policy....
View ArticleSustainable living at the local (community) shop
In this extract from Defra’s recent report Getting the Message Across, the case study of Brockweir and Hewelsfield Community Owned Shop illustrates how a community can work together to ensure...
View ArticleNews round-up: food statistics, revitalising towns, health and climate,...
A round-up of recent sustainable development news from the UK government and other national and international public bodies. New Food Statistics Pocketbook for 2012 The annual Food Statistics...
View ArticleLove your river
A campaign encouraging the public to ‘Love Your River’ aims to highlight the link between river health and water use, so that people understand and value water and take action to improve their local...
View ArticleNew contract for rural economies, communities and quality of life
The Government’s Rural Statement underlines its commitment to helping Rural England prosper and flourish, setting out Government’s support for rural areas through a broad range of policies and...
View ArticleThe National Adaptation Programme: building climate change resilience among...
The National Adaptation Programme will address the risks set out in the first UK Climate Change Risk Assessment, helping UK businesses, local authorities and civil society to become more resilient to...
View ArticleEnergy news round-up
A round-up of news on energy and sustainable development from the UK government’s Department for Energy and Climate Change. SD Scene publishes news and comment on sustainable development from across...
View ArticleCommunity Life Survey finds resurgence in volunteering
The Community Life Survey, a new survey commissioned by Cabinet Office, provides Official Statistics on issues key to encouraging social action and empowering communities, including volunteering,...
View ArticleClimate Week
4 to 10 March 2013, across the UK More information… SD Scene publishes news and comment on sustainable development from across government, business and civil society. The views expressed in this...
View ArticleNews round-up: inspiring sustainable living, Green Deal communities, farming...
Sustainable development news from government and public bodies: London 2012 inspires sustainable living; encouraging community Green Deal proposals; building farming resilience; Green Investment Bank...
View ArticleResearch round-up: testing indicators, decoupling resources and growth,...
A round-up of recent research on sustainable development highlighted by our partner, the Sustainable Development Research Network (SDRN). For more news on sustainable development research and...
View ArticleMoving More, Living More
The Government and Mayor of London have launched Moving More, Living More, the physical activity Olympic and Paralympic legacy plan for the nation. As a team effort to promote physical activity across...
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