>>Sustainable development indicators in your pocket 2007 published

The latest edition of Sustainable development indicators in your pocket has been published, giving an updated picture of the UK's environmental, social and economic wellbeing. For the first time the booklet includes some measures of personal wellbeing in the population.

The set of 68 indicators covers issues as diverse as health, housing, jobs, crime, education and the environment and shows  'traffic lights' to signal where things are getting better, worse or staying the same. More than half the official measurements show improvement. Find out more.

Policy background on the new wellbeing measures, a new common understanding of wellbeing for policy, and information about how wellbeing measures and concepts are being used across government can be found here.

>>Whatever next? SD-scene e-newsletter Dec / Jan 2008

Healthy Outlook

Health is a key component of sustainable development (SD). One of the guiding principles of the Government's strategy for sustainable development is "ensuring a strong, healthy and just society", and Securing the Future (2005) specifically highlights the important links between access to a safe, clean and attractive environment and the ability of individuals to lead healthy, active lifestyles. This issue's WHATEVER NEXT? explores the connections between health and sustainable development, and discovers some of the policies and programmes being introduced to tackle these complex and interconnected issues.

>>Climate Change Bill

The Government’s blueprint for tackling climate change has been published. The draft Climate Change Bill, the first of its kind in any country, and accompanying strategy, set out a framework for moving the UK to a low-carbon economy. It demonstrates the UK’s leadership as progress continues towards establishing a post-Kyoto global emissions agreement. Find out more.

Directgov

Directgov is the Government’s main public-facing website bringing together ‘everyday’ information and services in one place. It includes a section on the environment and greener living.

Business Link

Businesses’ online gateway to government support, providing action focused guidance, facilitating transactions and signposting businesses to the services and assistance available to help them grow and prosper; serving all businesses from start-up to succession. Find out more.

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