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Eco-Budget report sets blueprint for ‘One Planet Economy’ -Can the North East rise to this new challenge?
!!!26 May 2006
A new WWF report mapping the true environmental impacts of UK consumption and production, shows the North East to be operating at a “three planet lifestyle” – requiring the resources of a trio of earths in order for the region to support itself. Read more
Sunderland leading the way as Eco-Budget report sets blueprint for ‘One Planet Economy’ in the North East
26 May 2006
Sunderland is at the forefront of developing eco-friendly strategies to protect the environment in the North East, according to a new WWF report looking at the true environmental impacts of UK consumption and production. Read more
Washington family are “Footprinted” for film to be shown at North East environmental report launch
26th May 2006
A Washington family have had their lives put under the ‘green microscope’ as part of a new report which looks at the environmental impacts of consumption and production in the North East. Sarah Brown, a mother of two from Lambton, Washington, Sunderland, and her family have had their individual environmental Footprint analysed to coincide with the launch of the Ecological Budget North East – Counting Consumption report which is unveiled at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on Friday May 26. Read more
Ecological Budget UK Launch
7 March 2006
Ecological Budget UK provides a much needed evidence base to better understand the important issues of Sustainable Consumpion and Production (SCP). Counting Consumption provides a clear picture of the CO2 emissions, material flows and Ecological Footprint of the UK by region and devolved country. The report also provides a statistical and scientific basis for SCP strategies in the UK at national and regional levels. Read more