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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 [...]

Unique ID: PB13756 | Page published: April 17, 2012 | Food and Farming

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.

Unique ID: PB12780 | Page published: September 30, 2011 | Environment

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.

Unique ID: PB13559 | Page published: June 16, 2011 | Environment

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.

Unique ID: PB13461 | Page last modified: August 17, 2011 | Environment

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.

Unique ID: PB13513 | Page last modified: August 17, 2011 | About Defra

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.

Unique ID: PB13515 | Page last modified: August 17, 2011 | About Defra

Defra’s ethical procurement policy statement

This statement sets out Defra’s policy on ethical procurement. It is based on a number of principles with advice on how to put them into practice.

Unique ID: PB13475 | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Sustainable Development

Defra’s sustainable procurement policy statement

This policy statement requires the whole of Defra to take responsibility for what it procures and for our suppliers to support us. It applies where Defra is procuring goods, services, works and utilities.

Unique ID: PB13474 | Page last modified: November 11, 2011 | Sustainable Development

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.

Unique ID: PB13206 | Page last modified: May 18, 2011 | Environment

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 [...]

Unique ID: PB11649 | Page last modified: August 17, 2011 | Food and Farming