07 August 2012
Defra to develop new sustainability indicators
Developing new indicators With cross-government responsibility for sustainable development, Defra has reported on sustainable development indicators since 1992. Defra is building on this extensive experience, drawing particularly on the set published annually since 2005, while taking account of new priorities, new visions and other national and international initiatives. While the previous sustainable development indicator set had 68 indicators, the proposed new set has been streamlined and consists of 12 headline indicators and 25 supplementary indicators, covering the economy, society and environment. The indicators will be supplemented by periodic policy-specific indicator reports. To read more:
