Charities and Campaigning

CPRE - Campaign to Protect Rural England

http://www.cpre.org.uk/



Formerly known as the Council for the Protection of Rural England, CPRE relaunched itself and its website in 2004. Founded in 1926, CPRE describes its role as "an organisation which campaigns to protect and enhance the countryside for the benefit of all". Features of the well organised and attractive site include an up-to-date news releases section, publications catalogue, details of staff and volunteer opportunities, a useful set of downloadable policy position statements, a campaigns section, and a dedicated members' area. [GAS, 20 Jun 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: sus-080302-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
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Friends of the Earth

http://www.foe.org.uk/




Friends of the Earth is an environmental campaign group, seeking "a world where protection of the environment and meeting everyone's needs go hand-in-hand". The site features full coverage of FOE's campaigns in relation to climate, global trade, corporates, real food, waste, transport and biodiversity, as well as news, an excellent links page and a useful publications section. An impressive resource, awarded a Sapling Commendation. [GAS, 29 May 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: sus-290506-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
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Groundwork

http://www.groundwork.org.uk/



Groundwork describes itself as "a leading environmental regeneration charity making sustainable development a reality in many of the UK's most disadvantaged communities". A network of over 45 local Trusts works in partnership with local people, local authorities and business to promote economic and social regeneration by improvements to the local environment. This is a well-designed and comprehensive site, with core information about Groundwork, and up-to-date details of news and events, policy and research, local work, and opportunities for jobs and volunteering. [GAS, 1 Jun 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: reg-110700-02
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Regeneration » Organisations
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International Cities, Town Centres & Communities (ICTC) Society

http://www.ictcsociety.org/



According to its site, the aims of the ICTC Society are to "enhance the quality of life of inhabitants of cities, towns and communities; make cities, towns and communities as environmentally, socially and economically sustainable as possible; and to facilitate world best practices in the planning, development and management of cities, towns and communities, public spaces and infrastructure". The design of the site is simple but clear, with basic information about the Society and its committee, together with information about curent and previous events. Membership is free, and visitors can join using the form on the site; however, it would be useful if the site could tell us a little more about the Society's activities, particularly given its laudable but ambitious aims. [GAS, 16 Aug 2005].



ENTRY NUMBER: pla-160805-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Australia
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Planning » Organisations
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation

http://www.jrf.org.uk/




The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is one of the largest social policy research and development charities in the UK. It spends about £7 million a year on a research and development programme that seeks to better understand the causes of social difficulties and explore ways of better overcoming them. The Foundation does not carry out the research in-house, but works in partnership with a large variety of academic and other institutions to achieve its aims. This is a comprehensive, nicely designed and regularly updated site with background information about the Foundation, press releases, details of current research priorities and project funding opportunities, a very good section of related links, and an online bookshop selling the Foundation's publications. Awarded a Sapling Commendation. [GAS, 5 Jun 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: reg-151202-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
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Natural Burial Co-operative

http://www.naturalburial.ca/



Launched in April 2006 and founded upon a co-operative business model that "honours conservation, sustainability and environmental and socially responsible business values", Canada's Natural Burial Co-operative is "committed to developing natural burial funeral services, products and memorials, which enhance, protect, and preserve our natural environment". By working to establish natural burial cemeteries across Canada, the Natural Burial Co-operative seeks to preserve green spaces and provide what it argues is "a dignified and environmentally responsive burial option". Providing a wealth of useful news and background information within a crisp and attractive interface, the site frames natural burial as "an environmentally sustainable funeral alternative that embraces the natural cycle of life. Rather than encouraging the unnecessary consumption of resources such as concrete vaults, metal caskets, and chemical preservation… a natural burial creates a living memorial using native trees, shrubs and plants. These living memorials then create living sanctuaries for friends and family to visit and connect with nature and each other". [GAS, 27 Aug 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: sus-270806-02
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
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Sustrans

http://www.sustrans.org.uk/




Sustrans - the sustainable transport charity - works on practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport in order to reduce motor traffic and its adverse effects. This is an attractive and well-designed website, with up-to-date details of news and events, and useful information about Sustrans' practical projects, such as the National Cycle Network and Safe Routes to Schools. There is also an excellent section of Sustrans Information Sheets (downloadable as PDF files), with facts, figures, policy background and references on a wide variety of topics of relevance to the sustainable transport debate. All in all a highly enjoyable and informative site, awarded a Sapling Commendation. [GAS, 11 Aug 2005].



ENTRY NUMBER: tra-160500-02
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Transport » Organisations
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Trust for Public Land (TPL)

http://www.tpl.org/




Founded in the US in 1972, the Trust describes itself as "the only national nonprofit working exclusively to protect land for human enjoyment and well-being". According to the site, the Trust has helped protect more than 1,700 historic and natural landmarks nationwide, conserving more than 1.4 million acres of land. The Trust's website is very nicely designed, and has information about its work organised by state. Other features include details of publications, a newsroom and jobs listing. This is an information-packed site with much to interest any visitor, and is awarded a Sapling Commendation. [GAS, 28 May 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: sus-081101-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
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