Delivering sustainable development: a framework for setting targets and monitoring outcomes
Series: Town & Country Planning ; 70(4) April 2001, 116-119(4)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Recent guidance on the delivery of sustainable development using performance measures has been criticised for focusing on objectives and monitoring national trends rather than providing practical techniques. Article reports on research into the use of sustainable development indicators (SDIs) by Scottish Entreprise, and discusses the model adopted for the Tayside region. Argues that sustainable development performance measures must go beyond a 'one-size-fits-all' approach and be able to adapt to the different characteristics and problems of individual areas or organisations.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63975 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 112814-1001 |
Recent guidance on the delivery of sustainable development using performance measures has been criticised for focusing on objectives and monitoring national trends rather than providing practical techniques. Article reports on research into the use of sustainable development indicators (SDIs) by Scottish Entreprise, and discusses the model adopted for the Tayside region. Argues that sustainable development performance measures must go beyond a 'one-size-fits-all' approach and be able to adapt to the different characteristics and problems of individual areas or organisations.