Dear Environment and Sustainability Committee,

I support the campaign for a strong Well-being of Future Generations Bill. I would like to see the Bill strengthened by:

• Adding in targets to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases • Including a strong duty on public bodies to aim to achieve sustainable development in everything they do • Adding a clear definition of sustainable development • Properly considering the impact Wales has on people and the environment overseas • Boosting the powers of the Commissioner and making the role accountable to Assembly Members rather than Welsh Ministers

Providing a mechanism whereby the Welsh Government can invest in renewable energy generation projects and potentially also sell the energy to Welsh-based businesses on a not for profit basis.

Please consider my views as you scrutinise the legislation over the coming weeks.

Yours sincerely

Jeremy Smith