Some useful references for governance issues relating to sustainability include:

Foundations for the Future

A guide published by Sustainable Homes for senior staff on the environmental, social and economic priorities for housing associations. It includes 'Checklists for Sustainability' to measure your performance so far. 

Click here to download the Foundations for the Future Guide

Developing a Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan

A guide published by Sustainable Homes in 2007 providing recommendations for strategy development, including housing association case study examples of good practice in strategy development. 

Click here to download the Developing a Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan Guide