This report proposes a green thread through policy and practice, where the impact of the environment is considered alongside social and economic factors – the building blocks of sustainable development. To date, this has been the missing element in most policy making for young people, and is only sporadically evident in local delivery. It demonstrates how taking this broader approach
can improve outcomes for young people, whilst supporting the Government's aims for a Big Society and being the 'greenest Government ever'.

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