Wales has a devolved administration within the UK and has a statutory obligation to promote sustainable development. Historically, Wales relied on manufacturing and mineral industries but now the service sector and lower volume production are more common. The Ecodesign Centre Wales aims to encourage ecodesign and sustainable production and consumption in Wales. It was established in 2006 by the Welsh Assembly Government to build capabilities for effective ecodesign among Welsh businesses, especially SMEs. Recommendations to support this include identifying focus areas for intervention, creating knowledge sharing platforms, building support for ecodesign in education and training, and facilitating cross-policy learning.