Sustainable economy

A strong, stable and sustainable economy which provides prosperity and opportunities for all, and in which environmental and social costs fall on those who impose them (?the polluter pays?), and efficient resource use is incentivised.? (Crown copyright, HM Government, Securing the future: delivering UK sustainable development strategy March 2005, www.defra.gov.uk/sustainable/government/publications/ uk-strategy/documents/SecFut_complete.pdf)