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Sustainability definition What does Sustainability mean? In legal practice, sustainability describes integrating environmental, social and economic considerations into planning, procurement and construction so that buildings and infrastructure are healthy, comfortable and affordable, use durable and renewable resources, and minimise environmental impact over their whole life. It is not a single statutory definition; rather a cross‑cutting concept often expressed as “sustainable development”. In England (planning law under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and the NPPF), Scotland (NPF4 and planning legislation), Northern Ireland (Planning Act (NI) 2011 and the SPPS) and Ireland (Planning and Development Act 2000), it guides plan‑making and planning permission, environmental impact assessment and...
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UK public sector sustainability reporting: obligations and guidance—FReM, Greening Government Commitments, TCFD (phased), NHS net zero, SDGs, modern slavery statements, and local authority reporting
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UK government sustainable development strategy
For over twenty years, the UK has restated its pledge to sustainable development, shaping its own interpretation through a succession of national sustainable development strategies. Much like the evolving definition itself, the UK-wide approach remains an ongoing endeavour. The UK’s strategy sets out policies designed to advance delivery of all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Responsibility for implementing policy in devolved areas rests with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. For further insight on sustainable development in the UK, see Practice Note: Sustainable development—definition and application at UK level. The Greening Government Commitments (GGCs) specify the measures that UK government departments and their agencies will adopt to cut their environmental impacts. This sits within a drive to boost transparency and alignment with national and international sustainability commitments; however, uneven progress, funding and training—covering carbon literacy and adaptation, carbon accounting and sustainable procurement—mean many public bodies commence this journey from different points. A central aim of the GGCs is to foster transparent reporting in government departments’ annual reports and accounts against the objectives of the GGCs.
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