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22 May 2013

“Wales is leading the way on Sustainable Procurement” – Jane Hutt

Action needs to be taken to fix the world’s broken food system to make it fairer and more sustainable – and as the world's first Fair Trade Nation, Wales can lead the way, Jane Hutt has said.

07 March 2013

Welsh Government carbon emissions fall by 18%

New figures published show that the Welsh Government cut its carbon emissions last year by 18 per cent.

17 December 2012

Minister represent Wales at EU Environment Council and Brussels SD Summit

Environment and Sustainable Development Minister, John Griffiths, is in Brussels attending the EU Environment Council and Brussels Sustainable Development (SD) Summit.

07 December 2012

Minister promotes role of regional governments at UN Climate Change talks

Environment Minister, John Griffiths has been at the UN Climate Change Summit in Doha this week promoting the role that regional governments can play in the global effort to tackle climate change.

06 December 2012

Wales and Lesotho announce Climate Change Partnership

The Welsh Government is embarking on a programme of work with Lesotho to help the country develop its own Climate Change strategy, Environment Minister, John Griffiths has announced.

03 December 2012

New proposals for a better Wales

Proposals for a new law that would improve decision making and benefit schools, hospitals and local government in Wales over the long term have been launched.

30 November 2012

Welsh Government carbon emissions fall

The Welsh Government cut the carbon footprint on its administrative estate by 15 per cent in 2011-12, Finance Minister Jane Hutt said today.

30 November 2012

Minister represents Wales at international Doha Climate Change Conference

The Minister will be raising the profile of Wales’ contribution to addressing climate change by highlighting Wales’ strategic approach and progress.

21 November 2012

Annual report shows how Wales is embracing sustainable development

Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, John Griffiths, has welcomed publication of this year’s Sustainable Development Annual Report 2011 – 12.

15 November 2012

Minister visits housing project in Conwy that supports Welsh timber industry

Environment Minister, John Griffiths, has visited a housing project in Dolwyddelan, Conwy, to see affordable homes built from Welsh timber.

23 October 2012

Environment Minister speaks at Maindee Festival AGM

Environment Minister, John Griffiths, was guest speaker at the 2012 Maindee Festival AGM held at Newport’s Community House on Monday evening.

Tags: Sustainable development | 23 October 2012 | Climate change | South East Wales

29 August 2012

Figures show Wales is making good progress on sustainable development

New sustainable development figures show that in the last year Wales has increased its economic output, driven up its renewable energy production, and improved the way it manages water.

31 July 2012

Consultation launched for simple, greener Building Regulations

Environment Minister, John Griffiths, has launched a consultation for simplifying and revising Building Regulation standards for new and existing domestic and non domestic buildings.

22 June 2012

Wales' commitment to sustainability is on the map after Rio conference

Environment Minister, John Griffiths, has returned from a successful Rio summit.

15 June 2012

Minister showcases sustainable Welsh policies to a worldwide audience

Environment Minister, John Griffiths is ready to tell Governments from across the world about Wales’s efforts to put Sustainable Development right at the heart of decision making.

01 June 2012

Environment Minister discusses sustainability with Danish Government

Environment Minister, John Griffiths is meeting with his Danish Government equivalent, Ida Auken, to discuss the importance of embedding sustainability everything we do.

18 May 2012

Wales must be at the heart of Rio+20 says Minister

Environment Minister, John Griffiths has confirmed he will be representing Wales at the Rio+20 Sustainable Development summit next month.

08 May 2012

New plans for a sustainable Wales

New plans aimed at ensuring public services deliver long term and sustainable benefits for the people of Wales have been launched by Environment Minister, John Griffiths.