Mainstreaming sustainability: A CIWEM review of the UK Government’s progress against their promises

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Posted on: 1 February 2012
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This report from the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) critically examines the coalition Government’s new approach to sustainable development and sets out CIWEM’s position on whether we consider it to be an appropriate model.  This work takes into account recent commentary by the Sustainable Development Commission (closed down in April 2011), the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee and others including CIWEM’s own experts. CIWEM has also analysed the actions taken on planning and zero-carbon homes from the DCLG, low carbon and green economy policies from the DECC and action on the natural environment from Defra. The Government’s own performance across its estate in terms of carbon cutting and procurement is also assessed. CIWEM has judged each area against the principles of sustainable development in Securing the Future, the Government’s sustainable development strategy published in 2005.

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