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Phil Matthews Senior Policy Advisor Sustainable Development Commission Scotland The SDC in Scotland • The independent advisory body on sustainable development for the UK Government, Scottish Executive, Welsh Assembly Government & Northern Ireland Government • Working with a Commission of 19 and a secretariat of 50+ to provide scrutiny, advocacy and capacity building on sustainable development • Expanded Scottish team based in Edinburgh • Two Scottish Commissioners • Key role for SDC in Scotland is to assess progress against Choosing our Future The five principles LIVING WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS ACHIEVING A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY 26/03/2008 ENSURING A STRONG, HEALTHY AND JUST SOCIETY PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNANCE USING SOUND SCIENCE RESPONSIBLY The SDC in Scotland: Recent work Relevant work areas • Assessment of Scottish Government SD performance • Carbon Management in the Public sector • Sustainable Waste Management – Energy from Waste • Sustainable Food • Ofgem (UK-wide) • Tidal Energy (UK-wide) • Aviation (UK-wide) • Supermarkets review (UK–wide) SDC Scotland: Future work • • • • • • • • Second Assessment of Government Carbon Accounting Climate Change Bill Carbon Offsetting and Neutrality Decision Making Tools Capacity Building work in Parliament and Government Health and Sustainable Development UK work programme on 4 themes: sustainable communities, procurement, infrastructure and also ‘measuring progress differently’ CAG Consultants • One of the leading SD, engagement and regeneration consultancies in the UK • Established in 1983 to help support and promote progressive policies • 11 partners in business • Most work for public sector – UK and Devolved Governments, Regional and Local Government and Public Agencies • All home based work • Aspire to high ethical and environmental standards • Key work areas include climate change/energy, SD Governance, regeneration and social inclusion, engagement and consultation Contact Details Phil Matthews Sustainable Development Commission Scotland [email protected] (0131) 625 1883 CAG Consultants www.cagconsultants.co.uk
