We only have one planet – but if everyone on Earth lived like we do in Wales we would need three planets to sustain our lifestyles, so we must do all we can to achieve a 'One Planet Living'.

This means living within the natural capacity of the Earth, while still enjoying a good quality of life.

WWF Cymru thinks that the next Welsh Assembly Government should set targets to stabilise and reduce Wales' ecological footprint to a 'one planet' level.

Our homes generate nearly 30 per cent of the UK's carbon dioxide emissions. The way homes and communities are developed determines the lifestyle decisions and the overall ecological footprint of residents. For example, building highly efficient homes that can meet their own energy needs from renewables, providing easy access to local amenities, public transport, local food links and recycling facilities enables residents to choose more sustainable options and reduce their ecological footprint and in many cases also improve their quality of their life.

WWF Cymru is supportive of policies that reduce the energy demands of new and existing homes and that put us on course to achieving zero-carbon buildings.




So WWF Cymru put the following questions on Wales' ecological footprint to each party -

• "Your policy documents do not mention Wales' footprint and yet it is a major indicator of sustainable development in Wales. What is your position on ecological footprint in Wales and will you commit to reducing it?"



• "Will you adopt the Code for Sustainable Homes and look at a similar code for existing and non-domestic buildings?"

To discover each party's policies on Wales' ecological footprint click on their names located in the menu box on the left.