There is a new wiki from David Miliband allowing anyone to contribute to an environmental contract....look here -David Miliband's wiki on the environmental contract: wiki.defra.gov.uk/WikiHome

Can't buy me love

Aug 15th, 2006

This is Neil again. Well two bits of news this week.First, the next newsletter is out - this one focuses on buying ethical and eco-friendly stuff. The main feature for example sets out what the Government is going to be buying in future and the

Sustainable Procurement Task Force - Procuring the Future - Podcast

Jun 16th, 2006

Sustainable Procurement Task Force - Procuring the Future Podcast

Sustainable Development Strategy - One Year On - Podcast

Apr 19th, 2006

Sustainable Development Strategy - One Year On Podcast

Sustainable Development Strategy - One year on

Apr 19th, 2006

HelloMy name is Neil Witney - and I work for Jill. I thought I would just post to let you know that the next edition of the e-newsletter on sustainable development is now ready at www.sustainable-development.gov.uk.This includes details of what

Happy New Year

Jan 3rd, 2006

Just getting used to the idea of being back at work again ... amazing how long nine hours in the office feels without the usual meetings and emails. So what will 2006 bring for SD in government ... well ...Hopefully all departments will soon h

The curse of e-Xmas cards

Dec 13th, 2005

I hate most things about Christmas (always lived in dread of presents I didn't want after a bad poppy umbrella experience aged 12) but I LOVE Christmas cards. I send loads and use them to keep in touch around the world. But time was that from 1

Beyond the Constant Gardener

Dec 13th, 2005

After two failed attempts (sold out on a Sunday; keys left in the office on the Friday) I finally got to see the "political thriller" cum anti-corporation movie "The Constant Gardener". Kenya and Ralph Fiennes both looked great - but, unlike so

Tipping Points

Dec 7th, 2005

Last year the Sustainable development Commission launched a competition to find tipping points.. when would we reach the "magic moment" when we knew SD was becoming a reality... they ranged form the whimisical to the deeply earnest. Yesterday I

It has been a long week...

Nov 30th, 2005

only Wednesday -- but SD activity running at a high level. Some very short-term -- down to the finishing straits with ODPM colleagues (that is John Prescott's department) on the "barker" response that has been the subject of much toing and fro

Consuming a (bit) more ethically

Nov 25th, 2005

Apologies for recent absence.. too sickly and too busy to add anything to blog. That is why still in office at 7.45. Have just completed an internet order for groceries to be delivered tomorrow.. experimenting with a range of fair trade coffee

Canada update

Nov 16th, 2005

So the VC technology worked fine... pictures good (if still with the slight woodentop element), audio great. One downside was that it is impossible to read body language - tough when speaking to a committee of MPs. Not sure they appreciated th

Welcome to our new SD blog.....

Nov 15th, 2005

Hi I'm Jill Rutter, Director of Strategy and Sustainable Development at the UK's Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Last March the Prime Minister launched our new UK SD strategy "Securing the Future" .... so its taken us eight m

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