Purpose:

Work together to achieve sustainability by reducing resource use, protecting our environment, combating climate change and enhancing biodiversity.

Progress:

Aberdeenshire Council has launched its Sustainability Charter for 2008-2012. Read more...

Consultation has completed on a new Walking and Cycling Strategy by Aberdeenshire Council.

The Aberdeenshire Core Paths Plan is currently in preparation.

Aberdeenshire Council has signed up to the Climate Change Declaration.

Aberdeenshire Council has committed to becoming a carbon neutral organisation by 2020. A strategic implementation plan is currently being drawn up.

The North East Global Footprint Programme was launched in Ellon on 2 February 2007.

Related Strategies:

• Sustainability Charter
• Local Authority Carbon Management Programme
• Bigger Issue
• Scotland's Climate Change Declaration
• Fuel Poverty Strategy
• Local Transport Strategy 2007-2010
• Nestrans Regional Transport Strategy
• Renewable Energy Strategy
• Integrated Waste Management Strategy
• Local Biodiversity Action Plan
• Countryside Access Strategy
• Scotland's Footprint
• Forestry Commission Strategy