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The following papers, books and other resources may be useful in devising smarter communications or providing background information:
50 Ways to Greener Travel. By Sian Berry. Kyle Cathie 2008
50 Ways to Be a Greener Shopper. By Sian Berry. Kyle Cathie 2008
50 Ways to Save Water and Energy. By Sian Berry. Kyle Cathie 2008
50 Ways to Make Your House and Garden Greener. By Sian Berry. Kyle Cathie 2008
90 at 90: The Impact of the Past 90 Years of Consumer Behaviour. National Federation of Women’s Institutes 2005
A Child’s Place: Why Environment Matters to Children. By Gillian Thomas and Guy Thompson. Green Alliance/Demos 2004
A Good Life: The Guide to Ethical Living. By Leo Hickman. Guardian Books and Eden Project Books 2005
A Green Living Initiative. Engaging Households to Achieve Environmental Goals. By Simon Dresner, Paul Ekins and Rebecca Willis. Policy Studies Institute 2006
A Life Stripped Bare. Tiptoeing Through the Ethical Minefield. By Leo Hickman. Guardian Books and Eden Project Books 2005
A Short History of the Future. By Colin Mason. Earthscan 2006
A Strategic Assessment of Scientific and Behavioural Perspectives on ‘Dangerous’ Climate Change. By Irene Lorenzoni, Tom Lowe and Nick Pidgeon. Tyndall Centre 2005
A Tool for Motivation-Based Communication Strategy. By Chris Rose. Campaign Strategy 2004
A Well Being Manifesto for a Flourishing Society. By Hetan Shah and Nic Marks. New Economics Foundation 2004
About Time. By Tim Aldrich and Mireille Kaiser. Greenleaf Publishing 2005
Acacia Avenue: A Portrait of Middle Britain. AA Insurance 2006
Affluenza. By Oliver James. Vermilion 2007
An Environmental Behaviours Strategy for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2006
An Evidence Base Review of Public Attitudes to Climate Change and Transport Behaviour. By Jillian Anable, Ben Lane and Tanika Kelay. Department for Transport 2006
An Inconvenient Truth. A film featuring Al Gore. Released in UK 2006
An Inconvenient Truth. By Al Gore. Bloomsbury 2006
An Introduction to the Social Marketing Concept. London Sustainability Exchange
Analysing Context in Change for Sustainability. By David Ballard, Alexander Ballard and associates 2006
Appropriate Framing of Climate Change Communications and the Creation of Effective Calls to Action. By Nick Gallie, Chris Rose, Pat Dade, Ginny Smith and John Scott 2004
Are You Happy? By David Boyle, Corrina Cordon and Ruth Potts. New Economics Foundation 2006
Ashton Hayes: The First UK Village to go Carbon Neutral. Going Carbon Neutral 2006
Attitudes and Persuasion. By William Crano and Radmila Prislin. Annual Review of Psychology 2006
Avoiding Green Marketing Myopia. By Jacquelyn Ottman, Edwin Stafford and Cathy Hartman. Environment 2006
Bad Habits and Hard Choices: In Search of Sustainable Lifestyles. By Phil Downing, Jayne Cox and David Fell. Brook Lyndhurst 2004
Behaviour Change for Sustainability: Exploring a Role for Community Education. By Rhys Taylor and Will Allen. Landcare Research, New Zealand 2007
Believing in Britain: The Spiritual Identity of Britishness. By Ian Bradley. IB Tauris 2007
Birmingham Communities: Going Global on Climate Change. Birmingham Community Empowerment Network 2006
Brand Green: Mainstream or Forever Niche? By Wendy Gordon. Green Alliance 2002
Calor Village of the Year Awards: Towards 2016. Forum for the Future 2006
Can Durability Be a Strong Marketing Platform? By Dorothy Mackenzie. Dragon Consulting 2006
Capitalism As If the World Matters. By Jonathon Porritt. Earthscan 2005
Carbon Counter: Calculate Your Carbon Footprint. By Mark Lynas. Collins 2007
Carbon Detox: Your step-by-step guide to getting real about climate change. By George Marshall. Gaia Books 2007
Carrots, Sticks and Sermons: Influencing Public Behaviour for Environmental Goals. By Joanna Collins, Gillian Thomas, Rebecca Willis and James Wilsdon. Demos and Green Alliance 2003
Change the World for a Fiver. By Eugenie Harvey. We Are What We Do and Short Books 2004
Changing Behaviour Through Policy Change. A Model of Behaviour Change. Defra 2005
Changing Household Behaviours: Learning for Sustainability in Urban Communities. By Rhys Taylor and Will Allen. Royal Society of New Zealand Social Science 2006
Changing Minds: The Art and Science of Changing Our Own and Other People's Minds. By Howard Gardner. Harvard Business School Press 2006
Changing Others through Changing Ourselves: The Transformation of Human Systems. Robert Quinn, Gretchen Spreitzer and Matthew Brown. Journal of Management Inquiry 2000
Charging Forward. A Review of Public Attitudes Towards Road Pricing in the UK. By Jenny Bird and Anthony Vigor. IPPR 2006
Choice Editing for Durability? By Anna Fielder. National Consumer Council 2006
Climate Change and Taxing Air Travel. Airfields Environment Trust/MORI 2006
Climate Change and the Latest Trends in Public Opinion. By John Leaman. MORI 2006
Climate Change Begins at Home: Life on the Two-Way Street of Global Warming. By Dave Reay. Macmillan 2005
Climate Change Communications: Dipping a Toe into Public Motivation. By Chris Rose, Pat Dade, Nick Gallie and John Scott 2005
Climate Change: Hot Topic or Damp Squid? By John Leaman, Andrew Norton and Andy Byrom. MORI 2006
Coming or Going? NGOs in the New Political Landscape. By Ian Christie, Tom Bentley, Richard Burge, Charles Secrett, Rebecca Willis and Anthony Barnett. Open Democracy 2001
Communicating Sustainability: How to Produce Effective Public Campaigns. Futerra and United Nations Environment Programme 2005
Consumer Psychology: Categorisation, Inferences, Affect and Persuasion. By Barbara Loken. Annual Review of Psychology 2006. Personality and the Prediction of Consequential Outcomes. By Daniel Ozer and Veronica Benet-Martinez. Annual Review of Psychology 2006
Consumer Responsibility and Behaviour Change. National Consumer Council
Creative Cities: A Toolkit for Urban Innovators. By Charles Landry. Comedia 2000
Defra Segmentation Model. Defra
Delivering Sustainable Development: What Role for Education, Information and Awareness? By David Fell and Jayne Cox. Brook Lyndhurst 2004
Desperately Seeking Sustainability. By Paul Steedman. National Consumer Council 2005
Determinants of Car Dependence. By Steve Stradling. In Threats to the Quality of Urban Life from Car Traffic: Problems, Causes and Solutions. By T Garling and L Steg. Elsevier 2007
Driving Public Behaviours for Sustainable Lifestyles. By Andrew Darnton. COI/Defra 2004
England in Particular: A Celebration of the Commonplace, the Local, the Vernacular and the Distinctive. By Sue Clifford and Angela King. Hodder and Stoughton 2006
Families and Households. ESRC
First Steps to a Greener Workplace. TUC 2006
Funny Weather We’re Having at the Moment, Dear. Rising Tide/COIN
Generation Xbox: The Most Power Hungry Teens Ever. Energy Experience 2006
Global Warning: The Last Chance for Change. By Paul Brown. A and C Black Publishers 2006
Good Business Makes Business Sense. By Sylvia Barr, Café Direct
Green and Happy? The Relationship Between Personal Well Being and Environmental Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours. By Matthew Mellen. Imperial College London 2006
Green Barometer: Measuring Environmental Attitudes. Energy Saving Trust 2007
Green Branding Effects on Attitude: Functional Vs Emotional Positioning Strategies. By Patrick Hartmann, Vanessa Apaolaza Ibanez and F Javier Forcada Sainz. Marketing Intelligence and Planning 2005
Green Choice: What Choice? A Summary of NCC Research into Consumer Attitudes to Sustainable Consumption. By Maxine Holdsworth. National Consumer Council 2003
Green Cities and Why We Need Them. By David Nicholson-Lord. New Economics Foundation 2003
Green Futures feature. By Martin Wright 2006
Green Living for Dummies. By Liz Barclay and Michael Grosvenor. John Wiley 2007
Happiness: Lessons from a New Science. By Richard Layard. Penguin 2006
Happiness: The Science Behind Your Smile. By Daniel Nettle. Oxford University Press 2005
Heat: How to Stop the Planet Burning. By George Monbiot. Allen Lane 2006
Heroes of Dissemination: Communicating the Fruits of Social and Economic Research to a Wider Public. By David Walker. ESRC 2004
Holiday 2030. Benfield Hazard Research Centre
Horrible Sounds. By Trevor Cox. Acoustic Research Centre, University of Salford 2006
How to Win Campaigns: 100 Steps to Success. By Chris Rose. Campaign Strategy 2005
How to Win Friends and Influence People. By Dale Carnegie. Vermilion 1998
Human Information Processing. By Peter Lindsay and Donald Norman. Academic Press 1977
I Will If You Will: Towards Sustainable Consumption. By Sustainable Consumption Roundtable. National Consumer Council and Sustainable Development Commission 2006
Icons of England. www.icons.org.uk/Environment Agency 2006
ICount Qualitative Research. By Alice Fenyoe and Mary Battley. Stop Climate Chaos 2006
ICount: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Climate Bliss. By Rob Alcraft. Stop Climate Chaos/Penguin 2006
Influencing More Sustainable Patterns of Production and Consumption in the UK. By Andrew Blaza, Stephen Horrax and Hilary Hurt. Imperial College London 2002
Insight Research Special on Road Pricing. Steer Davies Gleave
Introduction to Psychology. By Rita Atkinson, Richard Atkinson, Edward Smith and Ernest Hilgard. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1985
Island Security and Disaster Diplomacy in the Context of Climate Change. By Ilan Kelman. Centre for Capacity Building, National Centre for Atmospheric Research
It’s Not Easy Being Green. By Dick Strawbridge. BBC Books 2006
It’s Our Health: Realising the Potential of Effective Social Marketing. National Consumer Council
Let’s Talk About Climate Change; Shakespeare on Climate Change; How’s the Climate Dude?; Selling Climate Change; Climate Change in the Movies; Paradise Lost and Found; Can You Imagine? Open Democracy 2006
Lineages of the Creative City. By Charles Landry. In Creativity and the City. Netherlands Architectural Institute 2005
Live Better by Consuming Less? Is There a Double Dividend in Sustainable Consumption? By Tim Jackson. Journal of Industrial Ecology 2005
Liveability and Sustainable Development: Synergies and Conflicts. Brook Lyndhurst/ODPM 2004
London Renewables. Facilitating Renewable Energy in London. Public Attitudes, Stakeholder Opinion and the Scope for Progress. Brook Lyndhurst 2003
Making In Town Without My Car Work. Department for Transport 2006
Mapping Britain’s Unmet Needs. By Geoff Mulgan, Alessandra Buonfino and Lilli Geissendorfer. Young Foundation 2006
Mapping the Way Forward. Recommendations to the Green Groups on Future Strategy. By Joanna Collins and Rebecca Willis. Green Alliance 2006
Mapping Tranquillity: Defining and Assessing a Valuable Resource. CPRE 2005
Marketing to the Middle Aged. An Analysis of the Lifestyles and Attitudes of the UK’s 35-54Yyear Olds. nVision/Future Foundation 2006
Measuring Real Progress: Headline Indicators for a Sustainable World. BirdLife International, New Economics Foundation and Oxfam International 2002
Mend It!: 400 Easy Repairs for Everyday Items. By Sian Berry. Kyle Cathie 2009
Mosaic UK: The Consumer Classification for the UK. Experian 2004
Motivate London: Feasibility Assessment: Faith Communities and Sustainability. London Sustainability Exchange 2005
Motivate London: Feasibility Assessment: Turkish Speaking Community Media Initiative. London Sustainability Exchange 2005
Motivating Sustainable Consumption: A Review of Evidence on Consumer Behaviour and Behavioural Change. By Tim Jackson. Centre for Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey 2005
New Localism in Action. New Local Government Network 2005
New Rules, New Game. Communications Tactics for Climate Change. Futurra Communications 2006
Night Blight. CPRE 2003
No Waste Like Home. By Penney Poyzer. Virgin Books 2005
Obesity Prevention: Strategy into Action. Opinion Leader/Department of Health 2006
On Your Bike. South West Churches Transport Group
Painting the Town Green: How to Persuade People to be Environmentally Friendly. By Stephen Hounsham. Green-Engage Communications 2006
Pay As You Drive Insurance: The Complete Guide. Norwich Union Direct 2006
Personal Responsibility and Changing Behaviour: The State of Knowledge and its Implications for Public Policy. By David Halpern, Clive Bates, Geoff Mulgan, Stephen Aldridge, Greg Beales and Adam Heathfield. Prime Minister's Strategy Unit 2004
Plough to Plate: The Opportunities and Challenges of Running a Responsible UK Food and Drink Business. By Christine Larson. Business in the Community 2007
Polishing the Diamond: Values, Image and Brand as a Source of Strength for Charities. By Joe Saxton. nfpSynergy 2002
Porcupines in Winter: The Pleasures and Pains of Living Together in Modern Britain. Edited by Geoff Mulgan and Alessandra Buonfino. Young Foundation
Positive Energy: Harnessing People Power to Prevent Climate Change. By Simon Retallack, Tim Laurence and Matthew Lockwood. IPPR 2007
Promoting Pro-Environmental Behaviour: Existing Evidence to Inform Better Policy Making. By Andrew Darnton, J Elster-Jones, K Lucas and M Brooks. Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Westminster/Defra
Promoting Sustainability – Consumer Products Reliability, Durability, Lifespan. By Paul Smith. Which? 2007
Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles: A Social Marketing Approach. By Stewart Barr, Andrew Gilg and Gareth Shaw. University of Exeter 2006
Pro-Social Behaviour: The Future Is Up to Us. By Matthew Taylor. RSA
Psychological Dimensions of Global Environmental Change. By Paul Stern. Annual Review of Psychology 1992
Public Attitudes to Climate Change, Motivators and Barriers to Action: Newcastle and the North-east. By Sale Owen 2005
Public Opinion on Climate Change Issues in the G8 and G5 Countries. By Thomas L Brewer. www.usclimatechange.com 2006
Public Perceptions of Travel Awareness. By Anna Dudleston, Emma Hewitt, Steve Stradling and Jillian Anable. Scottish Executive 2005
Public Understanding of Climate Change. Andrew Darnton. Defra 2005
Public Views on Climate Change: European and USA Perspective. By Irene Lorenzoni and Nick Pidgeon. Tyndall Centre 2006
Rainforests Are a Long Way From Here: The Environmental Concerns of Disadvantaged Groups. By Kate Burningham and Diana Thrush. Joseph Rowntree Foundation 2001
Reaching the Hard to Reach. By Solitaire Townsend. Futerra Sustainability Communications
Regional Quality of Life Counts 2003: Regional Versions of the National Headline Indicators of Sustainable Development. Defra 2004
Research into Motivating Prospectors, Settlers and Pioneers to Change Behaviours that Affect Climate Emissions. By Chris Rose, Pat Dade and John Scott. Campaign Strategy 2007
Researching Black and Minority Ethnic Communities. By David Peckham. MORI 2004
Rethinking Marketing. By Ken Beattie. Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and Society
Review of Public Attitudes to Climate Change and Transport. Department for Transport 2006
Save Cash and Save the Planet. By Nicola Baird and Andrea Smith. Friends of the Earth/Collins 2005
Science, the Natural World and Public Opinion: Are We in Crisis? Annual Science Lecture at Natural History Museum by Lord Robert May 2001
Searching for Longevity: A Consumer Perspective. By Tim Cooper. Centre for Sustainable Consumption 2006
Securing the Future. UK Strategy for Sustainable Development. Chapter 2: Helping People Make Better Choices. Defra 2005
Seven Ages of Man and Woman: A Look at Life in Britain in the Second Elizabethan Era. By Iain Stewart and Romesh Vaitilingam. ESRC 2004
Seven Deadly Sins: A New Look at Society Through an Old Lens. By Iain Stewart and Ronesh Vaitilingan. ESRC 2005
Shifting Centres of Gravity: From Consumers to Citizens. By Rachel Kelnar and Andrew Curry. Henley Centre 2005
Shifting Opinions and Changing Behaviour. Opinion Leader Research/Sustainable Consumption Roundtable 2006
Sixteen Pain-Free Ways to Help Save the Planet. By Maxine Holdsworth and Paul Steedman. National Consumer Council 2005
Slower Consumption: Reflections on Product Lifespans and the Throwaway Society. By Tim Cooper. Journal of Industrial Ecology 2005
Small Island Habitats: Island Heritage, Vulnerability and Resilience. Sandy Abrahams and Ilman Kelman
Social Class. YouGov/Economist 2006
Soggy Lettuce Report 2004. Are We a Nation of Wasters? Prudential 2004
Steering Through Change: Winning the Debate on Road Pricing. By Jenny Bird and James Morris. IPPR 2006
Sustainability and the Three Bears: A Seasonal Tale for Children of All Ages. Brook Lyndhurst 2003
Sustainable Consumption and Production: The Role of Marketers. The Chartered Institute of Marketing 2006
Sustainable Development Indicators in Your Pocket. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable London: Reaching Out to London’s Muslim Communities. London Sustainability Exchange
Talk of the City: Engaging Urbanites on Climate Change. By Susanne C Moser. Institute for the Study of Society and Environment, National Centre for Atmospheric Research, US
The 4Cs: There are Seven Kinds of People in the World. Young and Rubicam 2006
The 4Cs: You’re Getting Old. By Simon Silvester. Young and Rubicam 2006
The Carbon Emissions Generated in All that We Consume. By Tim Jackson. Carbon Trust 2006
The City Climate Challenge for 2050: Your City, Your Responsibility. Brook Lyndhurst and RICS 2006
The Creative City: A Toolkit for Urban Innovators. By Charles Landry. Earthscan 2000
The Culture of Fear: Irrational Anxieties or Legitimate Concerns? nVision/Future Foundation 2006
The Day After Tomorrow: Public Opinion on Climate Change. By Andrew Norton and John Leaman. MORI 2004
The Death of Environmentalism: Global Warming Politics in a Post-Environmental World. By Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus. Breakthrough Institute and Evans/McDonough 2004
The Five Feel Good Factors: The Key to True Happiness. By Jan Sadler. CW Daniel 2001
The Future Leaders Survey 2006/07. Forum for the Future
The Good Life. By Ian Christie and Lindsay Nash. Demos
The Impact of Inequality: Empirical Evidence. By Richard Wilkinson. Renewal 2006
The Impact of Sustainable Development on Public Behaviour. By Andrew Darnton. COI/Defra 2004
The Last Generation: How Nature Will Take Her Revenge. By Fred Pearce. Eden Project Books 2006
The Low Carbon Diet: Wise Up, Chill Out and Save the World. By Polly Ghazi and Rachel Lewis. Short Books 2007
The Politics of Persuasion: Influencing Public Behaviour for Sustainable Development. Demos/Green Alliance/National Consumer Council 2004
The Psychology of Environmental Problems. By Deborah Du Nann Winter and Susan M Koger. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates 2003
The Public’s Views on Corporate Responsibility. By Jenny Dawkins. MORI 2004
The Rise of the Machines: A Review of Energy-Using Products in the Home from the 1970s to Today. By Paula Owen. Energy Saving Trust 2006
The Rough Guide to Climate Change. By Robert Henson. Rough Guides 2006
The Social Exclusion of Older People: Future Trends and Policies – Think Piece. New Horizons Research Programme. By Alan Walker, Matt Barnes, Kate Cox and Carli Lessof. Department for Communities and Local Government 2006
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference. By Malcolm Gladwell. Abacus 2000
The Unhappy Planet Index: An Index of Human Well Being and Environmental Impact. By Nic Marks, Saamah Abdallah, Andrew Simms and Sam Thompson. New Economics Foundation and Friends of the Earth 2006
The World of Travel in 2020: An Insight into the Drivers that Will Change End-Traveller Behaviour and Shape the Future of the Travel Industry. Future Foundation 2005
Tipping Point or Turning Point: Social Marketing and Climate Change. Ipsos Mori 2007
Triggering Widespread Adoption of Sustainable Behaviour. Brook Lyndhurst/Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2006
UK Communications Strategy on Climate Change. Including: The Rules of the Game. Principles of Climate Change Communications. By Solitaire Townsend and Ed Gillespie, Futerra. Defra 2005
Using Learning Processes to Promote Change for Sustainable Development. By David Ballard. Centre for Action Research in Professional Practice, University of Bath 2005
Using the Science of Social Influence to Improve the Art of Persuasion. By Robert Cialdini 2007
Values and Voter Survey 2005. Cultural Dynamics Strategy and Marketing, and Campaign Strategy 2005
Vicarious Experience Vs Scientific Information in Climate Change Risk Perception and Behaviour: A Case Study of Undergraduate Students in Norwich. By Thomas Lowe. Tyndall Centre 2006
Warm Words II: How the Climate Story Is Evolving and the Lessions We Can Learn for Encouraging Public Action. By Nat Segnit and Gill Ereaut. IPPR/Energy Saving Trust 2007
Warm Words: How Are We Telling the Climate Story and How Can We Tell it Better? By Gill Ereaut and Nat Segnit. IPPR 2006
Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour. By Kate Fox. Hodder 2004
Well Being and the Environment: Achieving One Planet Living and Maintaining Quality of Life. By Hetan Shah and Jales Peck. New Economics Foundation and WWF-UK 2005
What’s your Green Net Aptitude? By Adrian White. npower/University of Leicester 2006
Where Will I Live? A Geography Teacher’s Guide to Exploring the Key Concept of Place. Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment 2006
Which Messages Spur Citizens to Protect the Environment? The Secret Impact of Social Norms. Manifesto Challenge: Moving Towards a Zero Waste Society. RSA 2007
Who’s Misunderstanding Whom? Bridging the Gulf of Understanding Between the Public, the Media and Science. By Ian Hargreaves and Galit Ferguson. ESRC
Why Is It So Hard to Change People’s Behaviour? By Richard Docwra. Changestar 2006
Why It’s Green to Go Vegetarian. By Gilly Prime. Vegetarian Society 2007
World Distribution of Household Wealth. By James Davies, Susanna Sandstrom, Anthony Shorrocks and Edward Wolff. World Institute for Development and Economic Research of United Nations 2006
World’s Most Wanted: Climate Change. By John Ashton. BBC website 2006
Your Region, Your Nature: Make the Links – Benefit from Your Biodiversity. Defra
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Climate Bliss. ICount. 2006
The websites of the following organisations may be useful in devising smarter communications:
Active Citizens Transform
Aims to mobilise citizens to transform Britain into a vibrant, participatory and sustainable society
All Consuming
Project that looks at why shopping doesn't make us happy
Alliance Against Urban 4x4s
Campaigns against proliferation of large 4x4s in urban areas
Anti-Apathy
Promotes action for positive social change
Brook Lyndhurst
Research and strategy consultancy that focuses on sustainability
Campaign Strategy
Offers ideas for successful campaigns and communications
Centre for Environmental Strategy, Surrey University
Carries out research relating to sustainable development
Centre for Transport and Society, University of the West of England
Improves and promotes understanding of the links between lifestyles and personal travel in the context of continuing social and technological change
Climate Outreach and Information Network
Aims to educate the public about climate change
Climatic Research Unit
Academic research unit based at University of East Anglia that studies the science of climate change
Country Land and Business Association
Campaigns on agricultural, environmental, social and economic issues relating to the countryside
Demos
Think-tank and research institute that focuses on personal contributions to society
Earthscan
Publishes books on the environment and sustainable development
Earthwire
Provides a news service on environmental and sustainable development issues
Energy Saving Trust
Offers advice on energy efficiency in the home and runs Energy Efficiency Centres around the country
Environmental Law Foundation
Provides legal assistance to individuals and community groups with environmental problems
Environmental Psychology Research Group, Surrey University
Explores the relationships between people and their setting
Every Action Counts
Motivates community groups to make a different on the environment
Food Climate Research Network
Researches ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the food chain
Forum for the Future
Promotes the development of sustainability in our society and publishes Green Futures
Freefoto
Provides free on-line picture library service featuring transport options
Friends of the Earth
Campaigns on environmental issues and acts as a watchdog on government and companies. Contributing partner to Painting the Town Green
Futerra Sustainability Communications
Think-tank and consultancy that focuses on effective communication methods
Future Foundation
Carries out research into the attitudes of consumers now and in the future
Global Action Plan
Helps people make positive changes to their lifestyle
Green Alliance
Draws together elements of the environmental movement and presents joint campaigns. Contributing partner to Painting the Town Green
Green Choices
Offers practical advice on greener living for households
Green Party
Seeks change through the political framework and campaigns on a local basis
Greenpeace
Carries out direct action on a range of environmental issues
Groundwork UK
Promotes social, environmental and economic regeneration
grownupgreen
Helps households make more informed choices on green living. Contributing partner to Painting the Town Green
Hadley Centre
Carries out research into meteorological effects of climate change
Henley Centre
Provides a think-tank perspective on social, consumer and strategic change
International Society for Ecology and Culture
Promotes locally based alternatives to global consumer culture
IPPR
Promotes social justice, democratic participation and economic and environmental sustainability in government policy
Manchester Is My Planet
Brings together councils, businesses and the voluntary sector to catalyse a green energy revolution in Manchester
Motivate London
Brings people together through the London Sustainability Exchange to make London a more sustainable world city
National Consumer Council
Safeguards the interests of consumers and researches consumer attitudes to sustainability
National Federation of Women's Institutes
Seeks to educate women to enable them to perform an effective role in the community
New Economics Foundation
Think-tank that promotes sustainable practical solutions to economic, environmental and social issues
Open Democracy
Provides a forum for free thinking on issues, including climate change
Opinion Leader Research
Research-based consultancy that focuses on social issues
Passion for the Planet Radio
Digital radio station that focuses on health and environmental issues. Contributing partner to Painting the Town Green
Policy Studies Institute
Undertakes research studies relevant to social, environmental, economic and industrial policy
Recycle Now
Provides free on-line picture library featuring environmental behaviours
Rising Tide
Grassroots campaign network promoting action to combat climate change
Sian Berry
Campaigning resource of Sian Berry, Associate of Green-Engage Communications
Stop Climate Chaos
Coalition of environment and development groups, faith groups, humanitarian organisations, women's groups and trade unions that campaigns to reduce climate change
Sustain
Campaigns for better food and farming practices. Contributing partner to Painting the Town Green
Sustainable Development Commission
Aims to inspire government and society to embrace sustainable development as the central organising principle
Tyndall Centre
Brings together scientists, economists, engineers and social scientists to develop sustainable responses to climate change
UK Climate Impacts Programme
Assesses the likely environmental and economic effects of climate change
We Are Futureproof
Promotes new ideas in personal transport
Wildberrys
Promotes fair trade, environmental awareness and a sustainable way of life
Wildlife Trusts
Coalition of 47 county wildlife trusts promoting nature conservation and managing reserves around the country
Women's Environmental Network
Informs and empowers women who care about the environment and researches and campaigns on environmental and health issues from a female perspective
World Database of Happiness
Details the research of Ruut Veenhoven into subjective appreciation of life
World Wide Fund for Nature
Works to conserve endangered species, protect threatened habitats and promote sustainable living. Contributing partner to Painting the Town Green
Young Foundation
Research body that seeks new ways to meet social needs