Sustainable Development in Government (SDiG)
Covering an area of half a million hectares, emitting over three million tonnes of CO2 and with direct responsibility for a multi-million pound budget for goods and services, the UK Government has set itself sustainable development targets to ensure it runs its estate and travel operations more sustainably. The targets include energy, water and waste management, and managing land for biodiversity.
» The Framework for Sustainable Operations on the Government Estate (SOGE), 2006
The strengthened watchdog role of the SDC, as set out in Securing the Future, requires the SDC to report on UK Government’s progress against the targets in an annual Sustainable Development in Government (SDiG) Report. The report is based on operational data submitted by each Department. Prior to 2005, Government was responsible for its own assessment of operational performance.
» Sustainable Development in Government 2007 (reports performance in 2006/07).
» Sustainable Development in Government 2006 (reports performance in 2005/06).
» Sustainable Development in Government 2005 (reports performance in 2004/05).
If you have questions about the Sustainable Development in Government Report, please contact Farooq Ullah (Policy Analyst) or Claire Monkhouse (Senior Policy Analyst).
Sustainable Development in Scotland
In September 2007, the SDC published a comprehensive assessment of progress made by the Scottish Government towards the commitments it made in Choosing Our Future – Scotland’s Sustainable Development Strategy. The strategy identified a series of indicators covering economic, social and environmental goals, against which the SDC reported progress.
Sustainable Development in Scotland - a review of progress by the Scottish Government
If you have questions about Sustainable Development in Scotland Report, please contact Phil Matthews (Senior Policy Advisor) or Shivani Reddy (Policy Advisor).
