About the Sustainable Development Department
The Sustainable Development Department (SDD) is located in the Ministry of the Environment and Planning.
Our work here in the SDD is to embed, monitor and report on sustainable development in Bermuda.
Our mandate is to promote and facilitate public and private sector policy making that is compatible with the Bermuda Government's Sustainable Development Strategy and Implementation Plan (SD Plan). In consultation with the Sustainable Development Roundtable, the SDD will also generate awareness, understanding and encourage compliance with the social, economic and environmental themes and actions contained in the SD Plan.
Our Vision:
an island where we live within our limits, foster healthy communities, ensure a strong and inclusive economy, while guaranteeing our natural and cultural heritage.
Our Mission:
We facilitate integrated and holistic decision making that sustains and improves the quality of life for current and future generations.
The core functions of the Sustainable Development Department are as follows:
- implement the SD Plan;
- monitor, record, analyse and report on commitments in the SD Plan;
- evaluate current and planned policy initiatives;
- recommend appropriate changes to policy initiatives; and
- provide administrative support to the SD Roundtable.