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This section of the website lists the latest initiatives and regulatory changes on sustainability issues coming from Government Departments.

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Latest Regulations
Display Lighting Technology Guide (22/08/2008)
The Carbon Trust has launched a free manual, ‘Display Lighting Technology Guide’, highlighting opportunities to reduce energy use through lighting. The Guide, which is particularly relevant for the retail sector, suggests that lighting costs could be reduced by up to thirty per cent if simple lighting efficiency initiatives are introduced.
> Web link
Display Energy Certificates - production (13/08/2008)
The DCLG has published a booklet ‘Getting ready for DECs’, which gives advice on producing a Display Energy Certificate (DEC).
> Web link
Sustainable development indicators pocket guide (31/07/2008)
Defra has published a free book that provides a statistical overview of the country’s progress in tackling key economic, social and environmental issues, by bringing together an extensive range of indicators that can literally fit in your pocket. They cover a wide range of topics of everyday concern such as health, housing, jobs, crime, education, and our environment, all of which may affect whether we can live more sustainably in the future.
> Web link

Older Regulations

(Hover over the title to view a brief summary)
Updated Energy Performance Certificate Guide (30/07/2008) > Web link
Display Energy Certificates (09/05/2008) > Web link
Regional Sustainable Indicators (31/01/2008) > Web link
The Greater London Authority (GLA) Act (23/10/2007) > Web link
Sector Sustainability Challenge > Web link
Energy Performance Certificates > Web link
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive > Web link
Cross-Government Environmental Transformation Fund > Web link
Climate Change Agreements > Web link > Web link