Strategy 2004

Two years after the national sustainability strategy was adopted, an initial monitoring was carried out in 2004. In a progress report, the German government examined the progress of the implementation of the targets and indicators stated in the strategy. For the progress report of the German government, the Sustainability Council was commissioned to work out a recommendation on the possibilities for the reduction of land consumption in Germany. Besides the Council for Sustainable Development has presented a report “Sustainability and Society” which reflects how sustainability is rooted in German society.

At its annual conference in 2003, the Sustainability Council has turned its attention to the monitoring process for the sustainability strategy by presenting so-called 'challenger reports' on the topics "International Dimension in the German Sustainability Policies", "About the Management of Public Matters: Economics and Politics at their Limits" and "Sustainability and Local Agenda: Epoch or Episode".

Dialogue "Sustainability and Society"
The Council for Sustainable Development has presented a report which reflects how sustainability is rooted in German society. The Institute for Organisation Communications (IFOK) was commissioned to conduct a dialogue process. The final report has now been presented. A draft report was offered for public comments from 4 May to 22 May. On 23 June, the final report was presented along with the recommendations of the Council to the Government based on the findings.

Monitoring
At its annual conference in 2003, the Sustainability Council has turned its attention to the monitoring process for the sustainability strategy by presenting so-called 'challenger reports' on the topics "International Dimension in the German Sustainability Policies", "About the Management of Public Matters: Economics and Politics at their Limits" and "Sustainability and Local Agenda: Epoch or Episode".

Dialogue on Land Use
For the progress report of the German government, the Sustainability Council was commissioned to work out a recommendation on the possibilities for the reduction of land consumption in Germany. To this end, the Council has held its own series of events. A final report on these is being prepared at present.