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National indicators
To support the UK Government Sustainable Development Strategy there is a suite of 68 national
sustainable development indicators. These include 20 UK Framework Indicators, which are shared
by the UK Government and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The remaining 48 indicators in the strategy highlight additional priorities relevant to the UK
Government Strategy and fall into one or more of the four priority areas.

Sustainable consumption and production

Climate change and energy
Natural resource protection and enhancing the environment
Creating sustainable communities and a fairer world

The table below gives a list of all 68 indicators supporting the UK Government Sustainable
Development Strategy. (Those that are also UK Framework Indicators are asterisked. Clicking on
the indicator name leads to page with a chart/charts, assessments of progress and commentary.
A smaller thumbnail chart links to a larger version in those cases where longer term trend
information is available.

Indicator Description
Greenhouse gas emissions

1. Greenhouse gas
Kyoto target and CO2 emissions
emissions:*

2. Carbon dioxide CO2 emissions from industry, domestic, transport sectors (excluding
emissions by end user: international aviation and shipping)

3. Aviation and shipping Greenhouse gases from UK-based international aviation and shipping
emissions: fuel bunkers

Electricity generation

4. Renewable energy: Renewable electricity generated as a percentage of total electricity

Electricity generated, CO2 , NOx and SO2 emissions by electricity

5. Electricity generation:
generators and GDP

Carbon dioxide and other emissions

6. Household energy use: Domestic CO2 emissions, domestic energy consumption and
household spending

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