Ashfield District Council: Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainable development is . . .

Ensuring a better quality of life for everyone, now and for future generations to come lies at the heart of the Government's sustainable development strategy.

A widely-used international definition is 'development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'.

Although the idea is simple, the task is substantial. It means meeting four objectives at the same time, in the UK and the world as a whole:

social progress which recognises the needs of everyone
effective protection of the environment
prudent use of natural resources
maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment.

- from DEFRA website

Below are a list of links to information about sustainable development in Ashfield, in Nottinghamshire, and around the world. External link websites will open in a new window.

Ancient Woodland in Ashfield district
Ancient Monuments in Ashfield district

Ashfield Staff Travel Plan PDF 114 KB A travel plan is a package of measures aimed at promoting a more sustainable way of life, by reducing people's reliance on the car and encouraging other more environmentally friendly measures of travelling to and from work. Essentially, reducing the impact of travel on the environment.

Contaminated Land Strategy July 2001 final report available for download and reading on-line

Earth Summit 2002 External link to the Johannesburg summit website with information about the outcomes from the summit
Encyclopedia of Sustainable Development External Link to a website supported by DEFRA, the Department for the Environment, Food and rural affairs

Green Code Going For Green Programme for schools

What is Local Agenda 21? What is sustainable development? How is Ashfield District Council involved?
Local Agenda 21 Web-site External link to the national LA21 web-site.

Nottinghamshire Agenda 21 External link that includes details on the local strategy for implementing LA21

Sites of Special Scientific Interest SSSI's in Ashfield district
Special Biological and Geological Sites in Ashfield
Sustainable Development Web-site External link to a site that puts forward the Government's approach.
Sustainable Development Commission External link. The Commission's main role is to advocate sustainable development across all sectors in the UK, review progress towards it, and build consensus on the actions needed if further progress is to be achieved.
Sustainable Development International External link aims to "educate a global audience by providing information and knowledge on all issues of sustainable development and environmental issues"

World Business Council for Sustainable Developmont External website with a mission "To provide business leadership as a catalyst for change toward sustainable development, and to promote the role of eco-efficiency, innovation and corporate social responsibility."