SDC names its top Breakthroughs for the 21st Century

19 ideas which could help transform the UK into a sustainable society unveiled at London event with Anna Ford, Jonathan Dimbleby, Rosie Boycott and HRH the Prince of Wales.

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New Chair Highlights Wales' Potential As A Sustainable Nation
The Sustainable Development Commission in Wales has congratulated Will Day on his appointment as new UK Chair of the Commission.
Wales' Potential For A Green recovery
The Sustainable Development Commision is calling on the Welsh Assembly Government to make further investment in green skills and jobs to tackle the recession and climate change.
Prosperity Without Growth?
A major report argues that the pursuit of economic growth is one of the root causes of the current financial crisis.
Eco Worriers - An End Of The Road Movie
Cynnal Cymru-Sustain Wales have produced a pilot film on community-based sustainability projects - the first of what they hope will be a series (External site).
Businesses sign Green Charter
The Sustainable Development Commission Wales is developing the first green building charter of its kind in the UK.

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Turning the Tide

Advice to government on developing our tidal resource to provide secure, low carbon electricity.

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Achieving a Sustainable Built Environment

The SDC, in partnership with the Design Commission for Wales, has been commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government to look at the key policy interventions and provide a roadmap to enable all new buildings to become zero carbon, as well as how the built environment can contribute to Wales’ target of 3% annual reduction in carbon emissions.

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Commissioner Speaks Out

"Addressing climate change issues really does fit in with the psychology of the business brain".

Jonathon Porritt speaking at Cardiff Business club