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The following links should be of particular interest and use: - Advice and support for local government: Local Government leading by example Advice and support for local government: Local government leading by example. Local authorities, like central government are committed to leading by example on sustainable development. The content of this link is designed to guide local government on ways to include sustainability into services and council operations.
As key players in local economies, local authorities can make a significant contribution to the creation of sustainable communities and at the same time have an influence on the habitats of residents. Many are already improving performance and reducing impacts through environmental management systems, sustainable procurement practices and learning new ways of working involving new and different skills. Examples of leading by example
Are provided in relation to:
www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/advice/local/leadingbyexample.htm Financing Local Futures is a web-based resource designed to help those involved in local government financial decision making to develop their own organisations contributions to sustainable development. The guide explores the opportunities available through existing financial mechanisms, policies and powers to encourage a sustainable future, and focuses on the role of local government financial decision makers. It points the ways in which local authorities can use finance not only to gain financial and economic benefits but also contribute to health, well-being and prosperity of their communities and to protect and enhance the environment.
Financing local futures contains:
www.sd-commission.org.uk/flf/flf_home.htm Green Public Procurement
Green Public Procurement (GPP) is much more than just purchasing recycled paper for offices. It is about tapping into a huge market and reducing a whole range of environmental impacts from the production, use and disposal of goods and services of all kinds.
The website gives details of Buying Green, The Handbook on Green Public Procurement. This can be downloaded from the linked website:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/gpp/index.htm A web-based GPP toolkit is under development. It will provide three modules:
www.emda.org.uk/resimplementationplan/RESImplementationPlanFinal.pdf |
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