Policies, Plans and Initiatives

The Carbon, Climate & Sustainability Team (CCS) is responsible for the development and updating of policies across a wide range of sustainable development topics. In addition, policies, plans, guidelines and feasibility studies have been prepared in partnership with other departments and external agencies to inform and assist colleagues with projects on the ground as well as informing policy development.

Some key documents are listed alphabetically below:

Policies

• Climate Change Framework
• Edinburgh Standards for Sustainable Building
• Energy Policy
• Fair Trade Policy
• Joint Health Improvement Plan for Edinburgh
• City of Edinburgh Council Resource Use Policy
• Sustainable Edinburgh 2020
• Sustainable Procurement Policy
• Sustainable Timber Policy
• Sustainable Travel Plan
• Transport 2030 Vision  
• Water Policy 

Plans

• Air Quality Management Plan
• Community Plan for Edinburgh 2008-11
• Economic Development Plan 2009-2012
• Equalities Outcomes and Action Plan 
• Local Authority Carbon Management Plan
• Local Biodiversity Action Plan
• Warmburgh Plan 

Guides

• City of Edinburgh Council Sustainable Design Guide - produced to assist Council departments and building professionals in identifying and integrating the benefits of sustainability into design. The guide is a useful tool for those involved in the design of Edinburgh's built environment.
• Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) - allows policy makers to identify, report and consult on the environmental effects of public sector plans, programmes and strategies.

Feasibility Studies

• Powering Edinburgh into the 21st Century