Sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY LINKS
Sustainable development network
Worldchanging - a site dedicated to exchanging ideas about how to keep the planet going
Climate Outreach and Information Network
Young People's Trust for the Environment - Offers some interesting class talks and workshops
People and the Planet - Environmental Portal
Fairtrade Foundation – Making life fair for the world’s producers
DFES
Young people's resources Action for Sustainability
The Northwest Sustainable Development Framework - details the Northwest
England’s framework for a sustainable development. Includes integrated
appraisal toolkit for conducting sustainability appraisals.
Eco-Schools - 'Eco-schools'
is a programme run by ENCAMS to promote environmental awareness in schools.
Schools can apply for an Eco-school award, which is recognised throughout
Europe.
Global
Action Plan - Support schools who want to make a big difference to
how they run - includes case studies of schools that have become more
sustainable
Waste Watch - Waste
watch is a national charity, which promotes the reduction, reuse and recycling
of rubbish. The 'schools and kids' section in this website provides lessons
and interactive learning bits.
Waste Wise (Australia)
- The Waste Wise Schools Programme is an initiative from Eco Recycle Victoria
(Australia). It was set up to help Australian schools reduce waste and
litter. There are sections for teachers and children - take a look and
see how they learn about rubbish down under!
Collect4School - Collect4School
is a scheme that encourages schools to collect used printer cartridges,
which they can send to the Collect4School Recycling Centre. These are
sorted and either remanufactured or recycled for their plastic. Schools
are paid for the cartridges they send in that can be remanufactured.
Council for Environmental Education - The Council for Environmental Education (CEE) provides a national focus in England for those committed to education for sustainable development. CEE brings people together to address issues of common interest.
ANPED
(Northern Alliance for Sustainable Development)
Links NGOs and voluntary organisations in all parts of the Northern hemisphere.
They work to promote sustainable societies worldwide by supporting grassroots
activity.
Northern Ireland Local Government Association
The Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) website is the
representative voice of Local Government in Northern Ireland. This site
includes regularly updated information on events, news, policy documents
and publications.
Calderdale Sustainability Forum
Local network site with access to news, events, project information etc.
Change 21
Bath & North East Somerset LA21 Community Partnership - details the Change
21 initiative
Crewe & Nantwich
Sustainability Alliance
News, events, action groups and links to other sites
Eden Local Agenda 21
LA21 information, projects, action for sustainability, news and links
to other sites
Energy Cities
An association of European local authorities which promotes local sustainable
energy policies, including reduction in energy consumption and local growth
using local resources.
Epson and Ewell LA21
Forum
Local network with news, projects, meeting dates and links.
info4local
info4local provides local authorities with quick and easy access to information
from more than 65 government departments, agencies and public bodies.
It is run by a group of six departments, with the Office of the Deputy
Prime Minister in the lead.
Local Agenda 21 for North
Somerset
LA21 information, events, projects, newsletter, action, links to other
sites
London Development Agency
The London Development Agency (LDA) prepares the Mayor’s business
plan for London. It is dedicated to improving sustainability, health and
equal opportunity for all Londoners. The website includes news, events
and publications.
Local Government Association
The Local Government Association (LGA) represents the local authorities
of England and Wales and exists to promote better local government. The
website includes details of the LGA’s work, lobbying, news and events.
London21
Sustainability network in the capital - news, events, projects directory
London University
Halls of Residence Recycling Project
London's University Halls of Residence Recycling Project aims to increase
recycling, encourage reuse and raise awareness of waste reduction amongst
the student population living in halls of residence in London. The project
covers all 33 London Boroughs, 39 London universities and 164 halls of
residence. The project is managed by the Greater London Authority in partnership
with CRISP and funded by the London Recycling Fund.
Mersey Basin Campaign
Contains news, projects and outlines of future development plans, as well
as giving information on how to ‘get involved’.
Mersey Forest:
Website contains some interactive games for children, plans for schools
to develop their grounds and information on events and projects.
Merseyside Environment
Trust
Information on how to join the trust, events, news and links to related
websites.
Merseyside Green Business Parks
Outlines the concept of ‘Green Business Parks’ giving case
studies and difference approaches.
Nottinghamshire Agenda 21 Forum
Agenda 21 Forum site with news, links and tips
Nottingham Green Partnership
Partnership site with details of LA21 activities
Southampton
Sustainability Forum
Action, news, tips for greener living
Sustainability West Midlands
The independent champion of sustainability in the West Midlands
Sutton Environment Network
Local sustainable development network and projects
Sustainable Cheshire Forum
LA21 Forum site with news, links, and information on local action programmes
Sustainability Northwest
Sustainability Northwest works to inspire, innovate and advance the sustainability
agenda for England’s Northwest through a partnership ethos.
Quality Environment for Dartford
LA21 and environmental projects
ThanetLA21
Information, reviews and ongoing projects
Turn the World
Herefordshire and Worcestershire: Welcome to our Future - Promoting community
based LA21 activity: news, and project information.
Yorkshire Forward - Yorkshire
& Humber Regional Development Agency
Yorkshire Forward is the Regional Development Agency responsible for the
sustainable economic development and regeneration of the Yorkshire and
Humber area.
Warwick 'Action 21'
Advocacy, activities and projects on LA21 issues.
West Devon Environmental Network
LA21 information newsletters project reports etc.
Wholesome Food Association
A campaigning organisation, promoting smaller-scale, sustainable food
production.