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September 2007
Building Houses or Creating Communities?
Despite the government's good intentions, residents risk missing out on sustainable communities in the…
Wales Can Lead Change, says Commissioner Peter Davies
September 2007
The imperative for sustainable development grows day by day. Dramatic examples of breaching…
April 2007
Alice Owen speech to Green Alliance’s local government and climate change summit
Church House, London, 4 April 2007
Thank you Stephen, Councillor and Secretary of State for such a clear,…
Faces in da crowd - Photo Report
On 19th March 2007, one hundred and fifty young people from across England arrived at The Peepul Centre…
Why are we waiting?
People are willing to change, but they need to see others acting around them to feel their efforts are…
February 2007
Off the starting block
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs…
Adair Turner: The Economics of Climate Change
On 7th February 2007, Lord Adair Turner spoke to an audience of over 200 people from business, government,…
December 2006
SDC welcomes zero carbon homes, boost for biofuels, and better school buildings in Government’s Pre-Budget Report
The Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) gives a tentative welcome to the Pre-Budget report, but…
November 2006
A New Vice Chair for Wales
The Welsh Assembly Government announced today (12/07/06) that Peter Davies OBE has been appointed the…
October 2006
Ofgem in-depth review
Under its new watchdog role SDC is currently running three in-depth reviews. One into the sustainable…