Publications
In December 2005 the previous Scottish Government administration published Choosing our future: Scotland's Sustainable Development Strategy, setting out a vision and commitment to build a more sustainable Scotland. More information
Sustainable Development: A Review of International Literature
This report was commissioned to inform thinking on the Scottish sustainable development strategy document, Choosing our Future, and summarises available research and policy literature, at different international levels, drawing out priorities and government responses to key themes and setting the Scottish situation in the global context. Individual topics covered by the review are: sustainable development theory; food; procurement; consumption; green jobs and enterprise; the built environment; environmental protection; education; and environmental justice.
Public Attitudes and Environmental Justice in Scotland
This study investigates people's perceptions of, and priorities amongst, local environmental problems and how these impact on health and quality of life. It contributed to the evidence base for the Government's work on environmental justice. Summary of the report's main findings.
Review of Progress on Environmental Justice
This Review is an opportunity to look at the progress that the Government and its partners made up to 2005 in delivering a wide range of work to help secure environmental justice.
The World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002: Reports from the Scottish Civic Delegation
Contains the reports of the Scottish Civic Delegates, their impressions of the World Summit and their thoughts on what needed to be done in each of their areas of interest, March 2003.
Building a Sustainable Scotland
Explains how the Government incorporated sustainable development into the Spending Review 2001, December 2002.
Meeting the Needs... Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland
The Scottish Government statement on Sustainable Development, April 2002.
Social Justice Annual Report Scotland 2001: A Scotland Where Everyone Matters
Annual Report, November 2001.
A Sustainable Europe for a Better World: A European Union Strategy for Sustainable Development
European Commission's proposal to the Gothenburg European Council, May 2001. PDF file
Social Justice Annual Report 2000: A Scotland Where Everyone Matters
Annual Report, November 2000. PDF file
Scotland The Sustainable? - 10 action points for the Scottish Parliament
A report to the Secretary of State for Scotland from the Advisory Group on Sustainable Development, March 1999. MS Word file
Down to Earth: A Scottish Perspective on Sustainable Development
A plan of action for the Scottish Parliament, February 1999. PDF file
Changed Days: Local Agenda 21 in Scotland
Reports from the Scottish Councils on LA21, February 1999. MS Word file
The Scottish LA21 Route Planner
Information on how to implement LA21 into Councils, October 1998. PDF file
No Small Change
The Scottish sustainable development perspective, a Scottish Office publication, July 1998.
Economic Instruments and Sustainable Development
A letter to the Secretary of State for Scotland from the Advisory Group on Sustainable Development, December 1997. MS Word file
Consultation Papers
Checking for Change
Consultation paper on Sustainable Development Indicators for Scotland, July 2001. MS Word file
Checking for Change: Report of the Consultation Survey on Environmental Issues in Scotland
Report of the consultation survey. MS Word file
Sustainability Indicators for Waste, Energy and Travel for Scotland
Companion study to "Checking for Change", July 2001.
Responses to Sustainable Development Indicators Consultation 2001: Academic Institutions' Responses MS Word file
Responses to Sustainable Development Indicators Consultation 2001: Private Firms' Responses MS Word file
Responses to Sustainable Development Indicators Consultation 2001: Local Authority Responses MS Word file
Responses to Sustainable Development Indicators Consultation 2001: NDPB/Executive Agencies' Responses MS Word file
Responses to Sustainable Development Indicators Consultation 2001: Individual Responses MS Word file
Responses to Sustainable Development Indicators Consultation 2001: Non-Environmental NGO Responses MS Word file
Responses to Sustainable Development Indicators Consultation 2001: NGO Responses MS Word file
Responses to Sustainable Development Indicators Consultation 2001: Professional Organisations' Responses MS Word file