Sustainable Communities

Sustainable communities embody the principles of sustainable development. This means they:

  • enable people to live within environmental limits
  • ensure a strong, healthy and just community
  • help to achieve a sustainable local economy

To help you or your community to live more sustainably, this page contains links to a selection of useful resources available on the web.

Community led planning Action with Communities in Rural England
Waste & recycling

Wastewatch

Somerset Waste Partnership

Recycle Devon

Energy Energy Saving Trust
Local food Making Local Food Work
Local environment Keep Britain Tidy
Water Waterwise
Transport ExploreMoor
Wildlife Wildlife Trusts
Social enterprises RISE for social enterprise