What you can do

As we now understand, humanity’s impact on the planet’s ecosystems over the last 200 years has been devastating. With the simultaneous growth of human populations, the global economy and the ecological crisis, it has become abundantly clear that all life is inter-connected and all actions make a difference.

Wherever one lives, everyone can play a part in protecting threatened ecosystems. The key challenge is to reduce our ecological footprint. In the UK today, most people live a ‘3 planet lifestyle’ so we need to find greener ways of living which put less strain on planetary resources.

What governments can do

In addition to supporting the global transformation toward more sustainable living, governments must create the legal, economic and other policy frameworks in which societies can begin to work with the grain of nature, rather than against it.

Journeys to sustainable living

The Trust for Sustainable Living works to support others on their journeys toward more sustainable living. Our work is conducted through educational programmes, demonstration projects, topical conferences and special events. You can learn more about our work here:

• Living Rainforest Schools Programme
• Upcoming conferences (Sustainability: Where Are We Going? and Embedding Sustainability)
• 2010 Youth Summit for Sustainable Living: From Eco-Aspirations to Eco-Careers
• 2010-11 Schools Essay Competition & Debate: How on Earth Can We Save the Rainforests?
• Seven Questions on Saving the World’s Rainforests (interview with the Prince’s Rainforests Project)
• Recent Conferences
• Integrated Greenhouse Project
• Suggested Web Links

Recent media coverage

• Our Future Planet – ‘Sustainability in action’ (2 Feb 2010)