http://wales.gov.uk/topics/sustainabledevelopment/ Welsh Assembly latest news and events http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2013/130207wg/?lang=en New figures published show that the Welsh Government cut its carbon emissions last year by 18 per cent. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:56:22 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2013/130207wg/?lang=en 2013-03-07T11:56:22Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121217eu/?lang=en Environment and Sustainable Development Minister, John Griffiths, is in Brussels attending the EU Environment Council and Brussels Sustainable Development (SD) Summit. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:50:43 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121217eu/?lang=en 2012-12-17T09:50:43Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121207regionalgovernments/?lang=en Environment Minister, John Griffiths has been at the UN Climate Change Summit in Doha this week promoting the role that regional governments can play in the global effort to tackle climate change. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:16:43 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121207regionalgovernments/?lang=en 2012-12-07T10:16:43Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/6819181/?lang=en The Welsh Government is embarking on a programme of work with Lesotho to help the country develop its own Climate Change strategy, Environment Minister, John Griffiths has announced. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:56:39 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/6819181/?lang=en 2012-12-06T10:56:39Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121203betterwales/?lang=en Proposals for a new law that would improve decision making and benefit schools, hospitals and local government in Wales over the long term have been launched. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:40:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121203betterwales/?lang=en 2012-12-03T11:40:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121130sosr/?lang=en The Welsh Government cut the carbon footprint on its administrative estate by 15 per cent in 2011-12, Finance Minister Jane Hutt said today. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:01:59 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121130sosr/?lang=en 2012-11-30T11:01:59Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121130doha/?lang=en The Minister will be raising the profile of Wales’ contribution to addressing climate change by highlighting Wales’ strategic approach and progress. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:52:07 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121130doha/?lang=en 2012-11-30T10:52:07Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121121annualreport/?lang=en Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, John Griffiths, has welcomed publication of this year’s Sustainable Development Annual Report 2011 – 12. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:34:27 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121121annualreport/?lang=en 2012-11-21T11:34:27Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121115welshtimber/?lang=en Environment Minister, John Griffiths, has visited a housing project in Dolwyddelan, Conwy, to see affordable homes built from Welsh timber. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:56:19 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121115welshtimber/?lang=en 2012-11-15T15:56:19Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121023maindee/?lang=en Environment Minister, John Griffiths, was guest speaker at the 2012 Maindee Festival AGM held at Newport’s Community House on Monday evening. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:44:55 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/121023maindee/?lang=en 2012-10-23T14:44:55Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120829goodprogress/?lang=en New sustainable development figures show that in the last year Wales has increased its economic output, driven up its renewable energy production, and improved the way it manages water. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:15:31 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120829goodprogress/?lang=en 2012-08-29T15:15:31Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120731bregs/?lang=en Environment Minister, John Griffiths, has launched a consultation for simplifying and revising Building Regulation standards for new and existing domestic and non domestic buildings. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:45:58 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120731bregs/?lang=en 2012-07-31T13:45:58Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120622afterrio/?lang=en Environment Minister, John Griffiths, has returned from a successful Rio summit. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:08:39 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120622afterrio/?lang=en 2012-06-22T15:08:39Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120615worldwideaudience/?lang=en Environment Minister, John Griffiths is ready to tell Governments from across the world about Wales’s efforts to put Sustainable Development right at the heart of decision making. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:01:12 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120615worldwideaudience/?lang=en 2012-06-15T13:01:12Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120601danishgovernment/?lang=en Environment Minister, John Griffiths is meeting with his Danish Government equivalent, Ida Auken, to discuss the importance of embedding sustainability everything we do. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:02:02 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120601danishgovernment/?lang=en 2012-06-01T14:02:02Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120518rio/?lang=en Environment Minister, John Griffiths has confirmed he will be representing Wales at the Rio+20 Sustainable Development summit next month. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:05:56 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120518rio/?lang=en 2012-05-18T13:05:56Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120509newplans/?lang=en New plans aimed at ensuring public services deliver long term and sustainable benefits for the people of Wales have been launched by Environment Minister, John Griffiths. Tue, 08 May 2012 08:58:49 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120509newplans/?lang=en 2012-05-08T08:58:49Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120330earthhour/?lang=en Some of Wales’s most iconic landmarks are to be left in darkness tomorrow night to mark World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Earth Hour initiative. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:07:18 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120330earthhour/?lang=en 2012-03-30T15:07:18Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120312africa/?lang=en The projects aim to help communities in Sub Saharan Africa develop and prosper in sustainable and low carbon ways. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:28:15 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120312africa/?lang=en 2012-03-12T11:28:15Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120202sayyes/?lang=en Business support for the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Development charter is continuing to flourish Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:43:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120202sayyes/?lang=en 2012-02-02T14:43:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120131pwc/?lang=en The Welsh Government is making positive progress with its work to put sustainable development at the heart of everything is does, according to an independent report by PwC. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:40:55 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2012/120131pwc/?lang=en 2012-01-31T15:40:55Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/111207results/?lang=en The Government commissioned the survey to find out Welsh views and attitudes to sustainability and climate change. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:46:11 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/111207results/?lang=en 2011-12-07T15:46:11Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/111205homes/?lang=en Over 200 homes in Pentwyn are being upgraded with more than half a million pounds of Welsh Government Arbed funding. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:39:02 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/111205homes/?lang=en 2011-12-05T15:39:02Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/111201vision/?lang=en Environment and Sustainable Development Minister, John Griffiths, has outlined his plans for a Sustainable Development Bill to 100 representatives from Wales’ public, private and the third sectors. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:17:49 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/111201vision/?lang=en 2011-12-01T12:17:49Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/111118woodland/?lang=en Environment and Sustainable Development Minister, John Griffiths has praised children who planted a new community woodland on a local housing estate. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:08:26 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/111118woodland/?lang=en 2011-11-18T16:08:26Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/111114energyefficient/?lang=en Environment Minister, John Griffiths has announced a further £8.8m to improve the energy efficiency of Welsh homes and to help stimulate Wales’ green economy. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:41:23 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/111114energyefficient/?lang=en 2011-11-14T10:41:23Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/110922report/?lang=en The Welsh Government has published its annual report highlighting achievements and developments it has made against its sustainability commitments. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:15:16 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/110922report/?lang=en 2011-09-22T13:15:16Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/110905100organisations/?lang=en The National Assembly for Wales and National Botanic Garden of Wales are the two the latest organisations to sign up. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:30:56 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/110905100organisations/?lang=en 2011-09-05T11:30:56Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/110830abroad/?lang=en The Minister will attend a meeting of the nrg4SD network that was co-founded by Wales following the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:46:36 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/110830abroad/?lang=en 2011-08-30T13:46:36Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/110830figures/?lang=en Air quality, electricity production from renewable resources and recycling rates have all improved in Wales over the last year. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:19:56 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/sustainabledevelopment/2011/110830figures/?lang=en 2011-08-30T13:19:56Z