We are the UK Government’s independent adviser on sustainable development. Through advocacy, advice and
appraisal, we help put sustainable development at the heart of Government policy
March 2009
SDC on a renewable heat fact finding mission
The Scottish Government wants renewable heat to make up 11% of our heating by 2020. Finding out how much renewable heat is already in use is crucial to see how far from the target we are. SDC’s new project on renewable heat will provide the essential baseline for measuring progress.
Government must lead by example
A majority in Scotland think climate change is an urgent problem, as urgent as the economy, but they meet practical and economic barriers to greener behavior.
January 2009
What's the Health of Our Nation?
News release 26th November 2008 Report reveals challenges ahead for a sustainable Scotland Today Government's…
Jan Bebbington launches SDC's Second Assessment
What's the Health of Our Nation, Launch Event, Edinburgh November 2008Jan Bebbington sets out the findings…
‘Green stimulus’ needs to match ambition of climate change targets
The Sustainable Development Commission Scotland welcomes the Committee on Climate Change’s ambitious…
Landmark Scottish Climate Change Bill welcomed
The Sustainable Development Commission Scotland today welcomed the publication of the Scottish Climate…
Creating the right climate for progress
The Scottish Climate Change Bill represents one of the most significant pieces of legislation being…
SDC Scotland supports communities tackling climate change
With the third round of successful bids to the Climate Challenge Fund now decided, communities across…
Climate Challenge Fund Supporting Alliance
Welcome to the Climate Challenge Fund supporting alliance information pages. The advice here…
December 2008
Sustainable Food for Scotland
Earlier this year the Scottish Government conducted a public discussion about the content of a new…