Integrated Sustainability Services

Resources

This page provides links, articles, documents and research for those integrating sustainability at the local government level.

ISS InfoSheets

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ISS Research, Articles and Case Studies

NB: You must have an ISS website login to access these resources. Use the login function on the top right-hand menu. After logging in, select the 'Resources' page from the ISS section.

Sustainability Principles and Charters

UNEP Melbourne Principles for Sustainable Cities [PDF document, 310 KB]
These 10 principles (developed in Melbourne in 2002), are intended to guide thinking and help build a vision of environmentally healthy and sustainable cities.

Operationalising the Melbourne Principles [PDF document, 1 MB]

Earth Charter [PDF document, 36 KB] Created by global civil society and endorsed by thousands of organizations and institutions, the Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society for the 21st century.

Local Agenda 21 [PDF document, 100 KB]

Integrated Planning

Managing Urban Europe 25
An ICLEI Europe project, working with 25 councils and regional authorities to improve their environmental quality and sustainability performance.