Sustainable Dorset

Welcome to Sustainable Dorset, the website of Dorset Agenda 21 - a county wide sustainable development charity based in Dorchester. This site has three aims, to promote the amazing work of organisations in Dorset working on sustainability issues, to provide resources such as funding information for groups themselves, and to be a common point of reference for those working in this field. Dorset has a great range and depth of projects and organisations working for a more resilient and sustainable future - support them!

Latest News

Upcoming County Council elections - views from local parties on fracking

FrackFreeDorset have written to parties fielding candidates in the May County Council elections, requesting a policy statement...

Bridport Transition Skills workshop for unemployed

BTS ran its third skills course for unemployed youngsters - a week covering woodwork, metalwork, electrics and plumbing,...

Let's go green! - Young people and green groups get together

Young people at Durweston and Charlton Down Youth Clubs partied the night away on a Solar Powered Disco as part of an series of...

Communities for Renewables February update from ReGenSW

Meeting of WDP Climate change group

West Dorset Partnership - News on the Local Nature Partnership

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Upcoming Events

Blandford to Stourpaine Trailway Opening

19 May 2013 - 10:30am - 1:00pm

The Blandford to Sourpaine Trailway is officially opening on Sunday 19th May, at 10:30am, starting from Station Court in Blandford. This new section of Trailway is over three...

Public meeting on Badger Culling - Dorchester

24 May 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

The meeting is open to the public and is organised by the Team Badger Coalition which includes the RSPCA, Humane Society and the League against cruel sports. Speakers include Dr...

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Latest Funding

The Plunkett Foundation

Rural communities across the UK are set to benefit from a new injection of funding to help them revive their villages through community enterprise.The Plunkett Foundation has been...

Naturesave Trust

Community Renewable Energy GrantsThe Naturesave Trust now provides start up 'seed corn' grants for community renewable energy projects, whatever type of renewable power...

Western Power Distribution Community Chest Grant Scheme Funding

Western Power Distribution (WPD) have just launched their Community Chest grant scheme, and £50,000 is available to enable communities to install energy efficiency measures...

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Organisation Spotlight

Threshold Centre, Gillingham Dorset
The Threshold Centre at Cole Street Farm is a unique, pioneering cohousing community and...
Holton Lee Poole
Frack-Free Dorset
Community group based in Dorset who want to protect the Dorset environment from Fracking.
Springhead Trust Dorset
Educational research for rural environmental and cultural issuesOur missionWe encourage people of...

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Forum Discussions

Covenant of Mayors video highlighting the issues of climate change - 24 weeks 4 days ago
Is There Mold Development In The Residence You're Buying - 24 weeks 6 days ago
Grants towards insulation - 2 years 7 weeks ago
New community energy resource - 2 years 9 weeks ago

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Latest Resources

Unpacking the technology - Supplement to 2020 Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole renewable energy strategy

This document is an update to the original Renewable Energy Strategy (2005) appendix “Unpacking the Technologies.” Since that time a large amount of useful...

REScoop (Renewable Energy Sources COOPerative),

The goal of REScoop 20-20-20 is to promote the renewable energy sources cooperatives model of local citizen involvement in RES energy. The European Union wants more renewable...

England's Woodland Management and Climate Change

Our woodlands have been established over many years in a relatively stable climate. Tree species selection has assumed that these climatic conditions will remain constant. This...

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News from around the Web

Press release: “Turning non-switchers into savvy switchers” - Davey

News story: Greg Barker comment on fuel poverty statistics

Press release: Statistical Release: Fuel Poverty, England and the UK 2011

Press release: Wind in the sails of the offshore wind industry council

Press release: Robust regulation in place to accelerate shale development, says Energy Minister

Statement to Parliament: Statement by Edward Davey on petrol prices and the cost of living

Press release: Progress on Scottish Islands Renewables Project

News story: Greg Barker comment on the publication of the latest Green Deal statistics

Press release: Views sought on managing radioactive waste safely site selection process and Government responds to plutonium reuse consultation

Statement to Parliament: Managing Radioactive Waste Safely: Call for evidence on the siting process for a Geological Disposal Facility

News story: Baroness Verma comment on Written Ministerial Statement on smart metering

Statement to Parliament: Written Ministerial Statement by Edward Davey: Smart Metering

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Latest Projects

iCoast Website

With information on 26 different watersport and coastal activities in Dorset, iCoast is great for locals or visitors looking to make the most of our outstanding coast in...

Skills for Self reliance

Research prior to the inception of the project ‘Skills for Self Reliance’ (S4SR) showed there were three local issues to be addressed regarding the lack of skills and...

Communities Living Sustainably initiative

A Dorset project will be supporting isolated older people at risk of fuel poverty, helping vulnerable fishing and farming communities become more resilient to climate change, and...

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