Sustainable development web sites
The sites listed below all contain information that is about sustainable development or related issues. They are included because the author has referred to them and, in some cases, regularly receives data from the organisations concerned. This list is by no means exhaustive and will be added to and amended as appropriate.
Sends regular email updates on international negotiations.	The International Institute for Sustainable Development
The Body set up to organise international debate and action.	UN Commission on Sustainable Development
The local Agenda 21 programmes for this web site.	The Local Agenda 21 programme for North Staffordshire
Some important international bodies involved in setting the sustainability agenda	IIED IUCN IEA
An international consensus movement to give a vision to encourage sustainability	The Natural Step The Natural Step, UK
The leading British site dedicating to testing and developing potentially more sustainable technologies and its membership organisation.	Centre for Alternative Technology Alternative Technology Association
The organisation dedicated to encouraging new economic structures.	New Economics Foundation
A company set up by the UK Government to promote 'greener' behaviour.	Going for Green
Three UK based organisations encouraging a sustainable way of life.	Global Action Plan Forum for the Future National Energy Foundation
The UK Government sources of information For the Met Office, Hadley Centre climate forecasts.	Sustainable Development Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Carbon Trust Energy Saving Trust Environment Legislation & Regulations The Met. Office, UK
Two British Government Agencies which have programmes and information concerning sustainability British Organisation campaigning for ethical & fair traded tourism	Improvement and Development Agency British Standards Institution Tourism Concern
British Trade Associations	Energy Systems Trade Association British Biogen British Photovoltaic Association British Wind Energy Association Combined Heat and Power Association Energy from Waste Association Landfill Gas Association
A Body seeking to set a sustainable strategy for an English Region	Sustainability North West
An academic site linked to the book of the same name.	Global Environmental Change
A valuable source of independent statistics on the global environment.	Worldwatch Institute
The two magazines considered by many to be leaders in field.	Resurgence Ecologist
A newspaper and supplement with a difference.	Positive News & Living Lightly
A magazine about a different way of living.	Permaculture
The ethical buyer's guide.	Ethical Consumer
The Body that certifies and promotes organic food production.	Soil Association
A charity that is truly Christian in the way it helps all peoples, regardless of faith.	Christian Aid
The only commercial organisation dedicated to supporting more sustainable patterns of transport.	Environmental Transport Association
Major UK national charities that have begun to play a part in shaping the sustainability agenda by their policies and actions.	Royal Society for the Protection of Birds WWF The National Trust The Woodland Trust
A local charity	Trentham Deer Study Group
A new profession seeking to shape the practices of organisations.	Institute of Social and Ethical AccountAbility
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