Effectiveness Review of the Sustainable Development Scheme

Ministers have a duty to do this under section 79 of the Government of Wales Act 2006. We have published this report has following an independent review carried out by PwC.

Key points

Key points highlighted in the report include:

• The positive progress we have made in embedding sustainable development across Wales and our readiness to address the challenges ahead;
  
  
• Examples of where sustainable development principles have been applied effectively through our policies, including:
  • Climate Change Strategy;
  • Strategic energy performance investment programme, Arbed;
  • Economic Renewal Programme;
  • Strategic approach to health, Our Healthy Future;
  • 21st century schools programme;
  • Child Poverty Strategy; and
  • Food Strategy for Wales.
    
    
• Work carried out to engage externally on sustainable development through our Sustainable Development Charter. We have also made good progress on our internal operations by achieving level 5 of the Green Dragon environmental management standard; and
  
  
• The validity of our existing Sustainable Development Scheme, One Wales: One Planet.

Our Minister made a statement to the National Assembly for Wales on the publication of this report.