Sustainable development is about making economic, social and environmental progress in such a way that we achieve 'development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'. (The so-called 'Brundtland definition' of sustainable development from 'Our Common Future' - report of the 1987 World Commission on Environment and Development; OUP 1987 - ISBN 0 19 282080 X)

For more information visit the following web sites

Central government: www.sustainable-development.gov.uk and 

www.cleanersafergreener.gov.uk

Regional (south west): www.oursouthwest.com and

www.sustainabilitysouthwest.org.uk

Poole Agenda 21: www.geocities.com/poole_la21 and the 'Take Global Warming Seriously' site: www.tgws.org 

'Making a difference - the delivery plan for a sustainable farming & food industry in South West England' is available on the following web sites:  www.gosw.gov.uk  www.southwestrda.org.uk and www.swcore.co.uk