Archive for 'sustainable'
Progress towards a sustainable future for livestock farming
In responding to concerns expressed by Friends of the Earth about the sustainability of UK livestock production and consumption, Jim Paice MP, Minister for Agriculture and Food, encouraged them to convene a stakeholder conference of interested parties in early 2011 to take stock of and discuss progress. Addressing that conference, the Minister welcomed Friends of [...]
Fisheries 2027 – a long-term vision for sustainable fisheries
‘Fisheries 2027’ aims to explain the changes in fisheries and fisheries management over the past thirty years and what we are now trying to achieve.
Saving Energy Through Better Products and Appliances
This document assesses the UK's progress towards meeting its objectives to save CO2 through the implementation of effective product policy, and where future efforts should be focused.
Sustainable Clothing Roadmap – Progress Report 2011
The Sustainable Clothing Roadmap launched in 2007, with the aim of improving the sustainability of clothing across its lifecycle, from the crops that are grown to make the fabrics, to the design and manufacture of the garment, retail, use and end of life.
Sustainable Consumption and Production Evidence Plan 2011/12
Evidence Plans are part of Defra’s business planning processes. They have been developed for each policy programme, ongoing function or hub with a substantial evidence base.
Sustainable, Secure and Healthy Food Supply Evidence Plan 2011/12
Evidence Plans are part of Defra’s business planning processes. They have been developed for each policy programme, ongoing function or hub with a substantial evidence base.
Sustainable Clothing Action Plan
The Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (updated Feb 2010) sets out agreed stakeholder actions from the clothing/fashion industry and support organisations to improve the sustainability of clothing.
Food Industry Sustainability Strategy (FISS)
The Food Industry Sustainability Strategy (FISS) will help the Food Industry contribute to the UK’s sustainability goal. This is important because the food industry accounts for: about 14% of energy consumption by UK businesses and 7 million tonnes of carbon emissions per year about 10% of all industrial use of the public water supply about [...]