Sustainable Development
Sustainability Institute
We focus on understanding the root causes of unsustainable behavior in complex systems to help restructure systems and shift mindsets that will help move human society toward sustainability. Our staff includes biologists, writers, social scientists, system dynamics modelers, and facilitators bringing a wide variety of experiences and skills to our work. |
Alliance for Sustainability
A Minnesota-based nonprofit supporting model sustainability projects on the local, national and international levels. |
Apeiron Institute for Environmental Living
The Apeiron Institute works to create ecologically healthy communities by promoting sustainable living practices. At the heart of what we do is helping people and institutions understand the connection between their lifestyle choices and the environment. We offer workshops, classes, and programs for people of all ages and we run an information resource center and a statewide coalition on sustainable living. |
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Center for Rural Studies
The Center for Rural Studies (CRS) is a nonprofit,fee-for-service research organization which addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities. Based in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont, the Center provides consulting, research, and program evaluation services the United States and abroad. |
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Common Circle Education
Offers permaculture design courses focused on community building. Retreats focus on community building, permaculture and intentional living in Oregon, Hawaii, and California. Also operate community service-focused sustainability bicycle tours in Oregon and Hawaii. All courses include incredible service projects with hosts working to change our world, and additional activities such as old growth forest hikes and kayaking. |
Context Institute
A nonprofit research organization, has been exploring and clarifying just what is involved in a humane sustainable culture - and how we can get there. We invite you to join us in this adventure! |
Dismantlement
Our goal: to achieve the same population level, and comparable quality of air and water, green space, forestation and wilderness by the year 2250 as we had in 1750. |
Dream Change - Serving the Earth
A world wide grass roots movement of people from diverse cultures and backgrounds dedicated to shifting consciousness and promoting sustainable lifestyles for the individual and global community. The objective of inspiring earth-honoring changes in consciousness is accomplished through programs that educate and foster environmental and social balance. |
E. F. Schumacher Society
Named after the author of Small Is Beautiful, this is an educational non-profit organization founded in 1980. Programs demonstrate that both social and environmental sustainability can be achieved by applying the values of human-scale communities and respect for the natural environment to economic issues. |
Eco Village Network of the Americas
Our mission is to engage the peoples of the Americas in common effort to join the global transformation towards an ecologically, economically, and culturally sustainable future. Also has online book store. |
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally sustainable societies. EESI believes meeting this goal requires transitions to social and economic patterns that sustain people, the environment and the natural resources upon which present and future generations depend. EESI produces publications, briefings, work shops and task forces.
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Fellowship of Intentional Communities
This Web site serves the growing communities movement, providing resources for finding a community home and creating more community in your life.
Intentional Community is an inclusive term for ecovillages, cohousing, residential land trusts, communes, student co-ops, urban housing cooperatives, and other projects where people strive together with a common vision. |
Greenstar Solar Community Center
Delivers solar power, health, education and environmental programs to small villages in the developing world -- and connects people in those villages to the global community. We record art, music, photography, legends and storytelling in traditional communities to support their ongoing, independent development. |
Idealist: Action Without Borders
Connects people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. Services include an awsome database of over 56,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 165 countries (searchable down the the city), links to thousands of volunteer opportunities around the world, and a non-profit Career Center with hundreds of job and internship listings. |
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
Established by an initiative of the Japanese Government in 1998, IGES is a research institute that conducts pragmatic and innovative strategic policy research to support sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region-a region experiencing rapid population growth and expanding economic activity.
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Institute for Local Self-Reliance
A nonprofit organization founded in 1974 to advance sustainable, equitable, and community-centered economic development through research and educational activities and technical assistance. |
International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
An international association of more than 475 cities, towns, counties, and their associations that have made a commitment to sustainable development. Provides performance-based, results-oriented campaigns and programs.
We provide technical consulting, training, and information services to build capacity, share knowledge, and support local government in the implementation of sustainable development at the local level. |
International Institute for Sustainable Development
Founded in 1990, the IISD is in the business of promoting change towards sustainable development. Through our research and through effective communication of our findings, we engage decision-makers in government, business, NGOs and other sectors to develop and implement policies that are simultaneously beneficial to the global economy, the global environment and to social well-being. |
New Rules Project
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) proposes a set of new rules that builds community by supporting humanly scaled politics and economics. The heart of this web site is a growing storehouse of community and local economy-building--laws, |
Redefining Progress
Works with a broad array of partners to shift the economy and public policy towards sustainability. |
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment
The Foundation is based upon the principle that environmental protection and community regeneration must go hand in hand and are inextricably linked to a healthy economy. The Rose Foundation fulfills its mission through direct advocacy and grantmaking programs. |
SustainAbility
Independent think tank and strategy consultancy. Experts in corporate responsibility and sustainable development. Advisors on market risks and opportunities. |
Sustainable Communities Network
The Sustainable Communities Network website connects citizens with the resources they need to implement innovative processes and programs to restore the economic, environmental, and social health and vitality of their communities. |
Sustainable Measures
Develops indicators that measure progress toward a sustainable economy, society and environment. |
Sustainable Style Foundation
An international, member-supported nonprofit organization created to provide information, resources and innovative programs that promote sustainable living and sustainable design. |
The Arcosanti Project
In 1970, the Cosanti Foundation began building Arcosanti, an experimental town in the high desert of Arizona, 70 miles north of metropolitan Phoenix. When complete, Arcosanti will house 5000 people, demonstrating ways to improve urban conditions and lessen our destructive impact on the earth. |
The Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability
Works to identify the characteristics (economic, cultural and environmental) of a truly sustainable society, articulate how the necessary transition can be effected and promote the implementation of the measures required for this purpose. Based in Ireland. |
The Stockholm Environment Institute
An independent, international research institute specializing in sustainable development and environment issues. It works at local, national, regional and global policy levels. The SEI research programmes aim to clarify the requirements, strategies and policies for a transition to sustainability. These goals are linked to the principles advocated in Agenda 21 and the Conventions such as Climate Change, Ozone Layer Protection and Biological Diversity. |
Thoreau Center for Sustainability
Multi-tenant Nonprofit Center located in the historic Presidio, a national park in San Francisco, CA. It serves as a living model of the Presidio's original vision - a global center dedicated to addressing the world's most critical environmental, cultural, and social challenges. |
United Nations Environment Programme
Mission: To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. |
Urban Age
Urban Issues think tank and magazine press: selection of tools, policies, and best practices on city services and urban growth. We help urban leaders change the way their cities work -- how they govern themselves, how they partner with the business sector, how they collaborate with NGOs and international agencies, how they are led, and how they plan for a more sustainable future. |
World Institute for a Sustainable Humanity
An international organization promoting sustainable humanitarian projects. Its mission is to provide models and support for life sustaining activities that integrate solutions to poverty and the environment while fostering self-reliance. |
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