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2002
2003
  • From small seeds
    From small seeds

    Before a decision is taken that London should make a formal bid, a small group of Commissioners meets at London Wetlands Centre to start advising the master-planners, EDAW, on what a London Olympic sustainable bid would contain.

    www.london2012.com
    From small seeds
    05 December 2010
  • 2012 bid
    2012 bid

    Once London decides to make its Olympic bid - with Government backing, we support the 2012 bid team in putting sustainable development at the heart of London's bid.

    www.london2012.com
    2012 bid
    06 December 2010
  • Annual report 2003
    Annual report 2003 We published our 2003 Annual Report to summarise our work over the year.  We've now replaced our reporting format with this new timeline. 
    Annual report 2003
    28 February 2011
  • LSDC Air Transport SKM
    Detailed research for the Commission by SKM consultants

    LSDC Air Transport SKM [PDF 662Kb]
    LSDC Air Transport SKM [RTF 1.6Mb]

    LSDC Air Transport SKM
    14 October 2011
2004
  • Better decisions
    Better decisions

    We publish a Guide to decision-making - a handy guide to how to improve decision making leading to sustainable outcomes.

    Making your plans sustainable: a London guide [pdf 1.45Mb]
    Better decisions
    07 December 2010
  • Measuring London
    Measuring London

    We develop London's first Quality of Life Indicators - covering health, education, employment and environmental factors - and report on where progress is and is not being made.

    LSDC QOL Indicators 2004 [pdf 1.2Mb]
    Measuring London
    08 December 2010
  • Blue Sky Thinking
    Blue Sky Thinking

    We carry out original research on the Impacts of Air Travel in London - and feed this into the Government's Aviation White Paper.

    LSDC Air Transport Impacts [pdf 1Mb]
    LSDC Air Transport SKM [pdf 662Kb]
    Blue Sky Thinking
    09 December 2010
  • A sustainable bid
    A sustainable bid

    We continue to help the 2012 Olympic bid team to embed sustainable development into its bid. We make the legacy of the games a key feature of our advice.

    www.london2012.com
    A sustainable bid
    10 December 2010
  • Annual report 2004
    Annual report 2004 We published our 2004 Annual Report to summarise our work over the year. We've now replaced our reporting format with this new timeline.
    Annual report 2004
    28 February 2011
  • 2004 Quality of Life Indicator Report
    2004 Quality of Life Indicator Report

    The Commission developed quality of life indicators to measure London's progress in becoming an exemplary sustainable world city. Following the production of the indicators in 2004 and an update report in 2005, the Commission will produce regular updates on a four-yearly basis to better link to the cycle for updating of key data.

    LSDC QOL Indicators 2004 [PDF 1.2Mb]

    LSDC QOL Indicators 2004 [RTF 257Kb]

    2004 Quality of Life Indicator Report
    06 October 2011
  • LSDC Air transport Impacts
    The Impacts of Air Transport in London

    LSDC Air Transport Impacts [PDF 1Mb]
    LSDC Air Transport Impacts [RTF 102Kb]

    LSDC Air transport Impacts
    14 October 2011
2005
  • London Life
    London Life

    We update the Quality of Life Indicators report noting progress in the introduction of congestion charging, a focus on childcare, and recycling initiatives being championed by the Mayor.

    LSDC QOL Indicators 2005 [PDF]
    London Life
    11 December 2010
  • Name of the game
    Name of the game

    The LSDC is formally named in the 2012 bid as independently assuring London's sustainable development commitments.

    www.london2012.com
    Name of the game
    12 December 2010
  • Economic Vision
    Economic Vision We advise the Mayor of his new Economic Strategy - part of our growing economic focus stemming from our Olympics work and focus on regeneration in the Thames Gateway.
    Economic Vision
    13 December 2010
  • Green growth
    Green growth

    We devise and run a masterclass on 'Can Growth Be Green? - new urbanism and sustainable communities' at the Government's Sustainable Communities Summit at G-MEX, Manchester.

    Sustainable Communities Summit 2005 [pdf]
    Green growth
    14 December 2010
  • Assessing congestion
    Assessing congestion

    We persuade Transport for London to use our 4Rs sustainability framework to assess its C-charge extension

    www.cclondon.com
    Assessing congestion
    15 December 2010
  • Winner takes all
    Winner takes all

    London wins the right to host the Olympics and Paralympics - we carry out post-bid work to support 2012 aims

    www.london2012.com
    Winner takes all
    16 December 2010
  • Green building
    Green building We develop a sustainable design & construction guide and work with WWF and the Building Research Establishment on a checklist for the construction sector.
    Green building
    17 December 2010
  • Easy assessment
    Easy assessment We develop a simpler way to assess Mayoral and other strategies. Our Integrated Impact Assessment methodology is used for the first time to assess the new version of the Mayor's London Plan.
    Easy assessment
    18 December 2010
  • Annual report 2005
    Annual report 2005 We published our 2005 Annual Report to summarise our work over the year. We've now replaced our reporting format with this new timeline.
    Annual report 2005
    28 February 2011
  • Sustainable Development Framework for London

    Sustainable Development Framework for London
    LSDC Sustainable Development Framework for London [PDF 95.2Kb]

    Making your plans sustainable: a London guide [PDF 1.45Mb]

    Sustainable Development Framework for London
    06 October 2011
  • 2005 Quality of Life Indicator Report
    2005 Quality of Life Indicator Report

    The Commission developed quality of life indicators to measure London's progress in becoming an exemplary sustainable world city. Following the production of the indicators in 2004 and an update report in 2005, the Commission will produce regular updates on a four-yearly basis to better link to the cycle for updating of key data.

    LSDC QOL Indicators 2005 [PDF 1.2Mb]
    LSDC QOL Indicators 2005 [RTF 227Kb]

    2005 Quality of Life Indicator Report
    06 October 2011
  • Embedding sustainability at the local level
    Embedding sustainability at the local level

    LAA Leaflet
    Our guide to creating cleaner, safer and healthier communities highlights local authorities in action, putting sustainability at the heart of their approach to Sustainable Community Strategies and Local Area Agreements.

    Embedding sustainable development into Local Area Agreements - LAA Report 

    Future Proofing Your LAA - LAA Outcomes Borough Leaders
    We held a seminar with senior local authority officials and leaders to understand what help they needed in taking an integrated approach to sustainable development locally. Our summary advice: Future Proofing Your LAA, highlights what we heard.

    Embedding sustainability at the local level
    06 October 2011
2006
  • Local support
    Local support

    Our conference for local councils on embedding SD into local strategies attracts councils from across the country. This work leads to us devise a tool to help London boroughs make SD a part of their Local Area Agreements.

    LAA Report [pdf]

    LAA Leaflet [pdf]
    Local support
    19 December 2010
  • Plan again
    Plan again

    We advise the Mayor on his further alterations to the London Plan.

    LSDC Falp Ccomments [rtf]
    Plan again
    20 December 2010
  • Senior service
    Senior service We run a high level seminar for the Mayor's senior advisers on how to embed SD across the whole of the GLA.

    Senior service
    21 December 2010
  • Annual report 2006
    Annual report 2006 We published our 2006 Annual Report to summarise our work over the year. We've now replaced our reporting format with this new timeline.
    Annual report 2006
    28 February 2011
  • LSDC Business Plan 2006-2008
    The LSDC Business Plan 2006-2008 can be downloaded here:

    LSDC Business Plan 06-08 [PDF 61.2Kb]
    LSDC Business Plan 06-08 [RTF 177Kb]
    LSDC Business Plan 2006-2008
    06 October 2011
  • Sustainability Challenge London
    Sustainability Challenge London was commissioned in 2006 by the Commission and undertaken by Golder Associates. This international research informed the development of the Commission's London Leaders programme and highlights key sustainability success factors critical for a sustainable city approach.

    Sustainability Challenge London [PDF 937Kb]

    Sustainability Challenge London
    14 October 2011
2007
  • Sister act
    Sister act

    We give birth to CSL 2012 as our sister Commission to carry on our work on the Olympics.

    www.cslondon.org
    Sister act
    22 December 2010
  • What works
    What works

    In Making It Happen, we report on our original research with Golder Associates into where SD is working from around the world, from Bogata to New York City. We identify the key factors which lead to SD happening in practice on the ground.

    Making it happen [pdf]
    What works
    23 December 2010
  • Gaps and opportunities in implementing the UK Sustainable Development Strategy

    Gaps and opportunities in implementing the UK Sustainable Development Strategy: Securing the Future
    This is a summary of research undertaken on behalf of the London Sustainable Development Commission (LSDC) and Government Office for London (GOL) in 2005-06. It assesses how London is tackling the challenges set out in the new national sustainability strategy, 'Securing the Future', identifies any gaps in London's policy response and suggests where opportunities may occur.

    LSDC Gapsopps Summary [PDF 146Kb]
    LSDC Gapsopps Summary [RTF 140Kb]

    Gaps and opportunities in implementing the UK Sustainable Development Strategy
    06 October 2011
  • Evaluating Sustainable Procurement

    Evaluating Sustainable Procurement - Development and testing of a sustainable procurement evaluation tool

    Part funded by the Defra Sustainable Development Partnership and Innovation Fund in 2006-07, this piece of research examines the use of an online sustainable procurement tool to help organisations develop a strategic approach to sustainable procurement.

    Evaluating Sustainable Procurement [PDF 276Kb]

    Evaluating Sustainable Procurement
    06 October 2011
  • A Year in the Life of the London Leaders 2007-08
    The LSDC's first annual report of the London Leaders programme. This report provides an overview of the first year of the programme, includes case stories of Leaders' projects and makes recommendations for the development of the programme.

    A Year in the Life of the London Leaders 2007-08 [PDF 1.71Mb]
    A Year in the Life of the London Leaders 2007-08
    14 October 2011
  • A Greater London: Making it Happen
    A Greater London: Making it Happen - Making it happen

    Published in October 2007, 'A Greater London: Making it Happen' helps to set the sustainability agenda for London up to 2050. Drawing on international research undertaken on behalf of the Commission, the report features case studies from across the world that demonstrate an integrated approach to sustainable development.

    A Greater London: Making it Happen - Making it happen [PDF 2.74Mb]

    A Greater London: what are you doing?

    A Greater London: what are you doing? [PDF 1.05Mb]

    A Greater London: Making it Happen
    14 October 2011
2008
  • London Leaders Launch
    London Leaders Launch

    To build on Making it Happen we issue a challenge to London to put SD into practice. In A Greater London: what are you doing, we announce our first 15 London Leaders - individuals from all walks of London life who exemplify SD in practice.

    www.londonsdc.org/londonleaders/

    The 2008 London Leaders
    London Leaders Launch
    24 December 2010
  • Quality of Life Recount
    Quality of Life Recount

    We update our Quality of Life indicators in a new report and online tool, and run a conference to engage London's diverse sectors with a stake in improve London's performance.

    tool.londonsdc.org

    QOL Indicators report [pdf]
    Quality of Life Recount
    25 December 2010
  • Virtuous Cycles

    Virtuous Cycles: demonstrating the benefits of a sustainable development approach
    Virtuous cycle thinking can help decision makers plan and deliver objectives in an integrated way. The major advantage is that environmental and social value can be increased at lower whole life cost. This research commissioned by the LSDC uses a number of case studies to illustrate the benefits of taking a virtuous cycle approach to policy and project development.

    Virtuous Cycles [PDF 3.24Mb]

    Launch tool in a new window

    Virtuous Cycles
    06 October 2011
2009
  • New Leaders
    New Leaders

    We start our 2nd year of London Leaders adjusting the project to reflect lessons from the first year.

    www.londonsdc.org/londonleaders/

    The 2009 London Leaders
    New Leaders
    27 December 2010
  • New Chair
    New Chair

    The Mayor appoints a new Chair, John Plowman.

    Mayor appoints new Chair for LSDC - JP [pdf]
    New Chair
    28 December 2010
  • Rising to the challenge
    Rising to the challenge

    We respond to the Mayor's new Economic Strategy and advise that a capital-wide economic transformation is required with all economic sectors fully supporting London's transition to a low carbon sustainable economy.

    LSDC response [pdf 78Kb]
    Rising to the challenge
    29 December 2010
  • Award winners
    Award winners

    Our Making it Happen research with Golder Associates wins the national Landscape Institute award for original research.

    Brochure [pdf]
    Award winners
    30 December 2010
  • Capital Consumption
    Capital Consumption

    In our Capital Consumption report we publish ground breaking independent research on London's real carbon emissions. The report is taken to the global climate talks in Copenhagen.

    Capital Consumption [pdf]
    Capital Consumption
    31 December 2010
  • London Leaders 2009 Brochure
    London Leaders 2009 Brochure [PDF 532Kb]
    London Leaders 2009 Brochure [RTF 28Kb]
    London Leaders 2009 Brochure
    14 October 2011
2010
  • Refresh ourselves
    Refresh ourselves

    We recruit new Commissioners to continue the LSDC's work.

    www.londonsdc.org/lsdc/commissioners.aspx
    Refresh ourselves
    01 January 2011
  • Growing band
    Growing band

    Our 3rd year of London Leaders adds to the range of real people putting sustainability into practice on the ground across London.

    The 2010 London Leaders
    Growing band
    02 January 2011
  • Catalysing debate
    Catalysing debate We contribute to London-wide debate with research into the possible impact of income inequalities on sustainable development in London. A summary of the debate can be found at;

    Income Inequalities
    Catalysing debate
    03 January 2011
  • Mayoral advice
    Mayoral advice

    We continue to advise on new Mayoral strategies, including the new London Plan

    LSDC Commentary
    Mayoral advice
    04 January 2011
  • London Leaders 2010 Brochure
    The 2010 London Leaders Brochure


    Gallery of the 2010 London Leaders
    London Leaders 2010 Brochure
    03 November 2011
2011
2012
  • Mayoral advice
    We continue to advise on new Mayoral guidance, including the Draft Supplementary Guidance Note - Affordable Housing.

    LSDC Commentary
    Mayoral advice
    14 February 2012
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