350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis–the solutions that justice demand. Our mission is to inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis–to create a new sense of urgency and of possibility for our planet. Our focus is on the number 350–as in parts per million, the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere. But 350 is more than a number–it’s a symbol of where we need to head as a planet.
38 degrees is a new organisation which brings you together with other people to take action on the issues that matter to you and bring about real change in the UK. 38 Degrees does not back any particular political party. We believe the interests of society as a whole should come before the self-interest of the few, and that long-term thinking should come ahead of short-term fixes. We will act to advance fairness, defend rights, promote peace, preserve the planet and deepen democracy in the UK.
ActionAid UK has a vision of a world without poverty in which every person can exercise their right to a life of dignity. We are an international development agency working with poor and marginalised people to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustice and inequity that cause it. We help millions of the poorest people in Africa, Asia and the Americas to gain rights to education, food, health care and shelter.
The Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation is dedicated to: defending human rights, achieving social justice, eradicating poverty, protecting the rights of indigenous peoples, and combating the threat of catastrophic climate change. The organisation works along the principle that climate change touches every part of our lives: peace, security, human rights, poverty, hunger, health, mass migration and economics. These threats are not distinct, but connected, and they share common solutions.
The Centre for Sustainable Fashion at London College of Fashion connects research, education and business to support, inspire and create innovative approaches to fashion. The Centre provokes, challenges and questions the fashion status quo, and through collaboration we design transforming solutions that balance ecology, society and culture.
DEA is an education charity promoting global learning. Our vision is for all citizens to understand the global challenges we face and develop the capabilities to create a more just and sustainable world. Our network of 150 member organisations work with schools, young people and the wider public to help them learn about global issues such as poverty and climate change and develop an open-minded, global outlook.
Friends of the Earth campaigns for solutions to environmental problems. We believe that we need to use the planet like there is a tomorrow. This means living within the limits of the natural world. Everyone, everywhere, now and tomorrow, deserves to have a good life. Friends of the Earth seeks to influence the government to make changes to polices so that the economy works for people and the environment, not pit one against the other.
Green Belt Movement International’s mission is to empower communities worldwide to protect the environment and to promote good governance and cultures of peace. Through its holistic approach to development, the Green Belt Movement addresses the underlying social, political, and economic causes of poverty and environmental degradation at the grassroots level.
Green New Deal Group gathers a wide range of expertise relating to the current financial, energy and environmental crises. They are the authors of A Green New Deal (2008) which proposes a modernised version of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, designed to power a renewables revolution, create thousands of green-collar jobs and rein in the distorting power of the finance sector while making more low-cost capital available for pressing priorities
Greenpeace is a global environmental organisation with the overarching goal to ensure that we have a green – ecologically healthy – and peaceful world. We are famous for taking direct action, but this is not the only tactic we use in pursuit of our goal. From groundbreaking research and investigations to lobbying governments and working with business, Greenpeace believes that taking well-planned, appropriate action can be crucial in bringing about strategic changes.
Hub King’s Cross is a new members space for people who believe that another world is not just possible, it’s happening. All around us individuals ranging from corporate executives to community leaders, from policy-makers to freelance professionals are pursuing ideas and initiatives for a better world. Hub Kings Cross is a unique ecosystem designed to enable these people to thrive.
The Idler is a bi-annual, book-shaped magazine that campaigns against the work ethic, founded in 1993 by Tom Hodgkinson and Gavin Pretor-Pinney. The title comes from a series of essays by Dr Johnson, published in 1758-9 in the Gentleman’s Magazine. The intention of the magazine is to return dignity to the art of loafing, to make idling into something to aspire towards rather than reject. As well as providing a radical and thought-provoking read, the Idler is also very funny.
Jubilee Debt Campaign is demanding an end to the scandal of poor countries paying money to the rich world. We are calling for 100% cancellation of unpayable and unfair poor country debts. The world’s most impoverished countries are forced to pay over $100 million everyday to the rich world in debt repayments. Together we can change this. Already, campaigner pressure has forced rich countries to cancel some debts. But more needs to be done.
Meat Free Monday is a food campaign to encourage the nation to help slow climate change by reducing their meat consumption by having at least one meat free day a week.
Having a meat free day every week is a simple way to start making a real difference in the world. The more people who join in, the more difference we can make.
One Hundred Months. We have less than a hundred months to save our climate. When the clock stops ticking, we could be beyond our climate’s tipping point. The point of no return. Make every month count by signing up at www.onehundredmonths.org and demand committed action. One Hundred Months is a joint project of Enoughsenough.org and nef (the new economics foundation).
The Open University (OU) is the United Kingdom’s only university dedicated to distance learning. It promotes educational opportunity and social justice by providing high-quality university education to all who wish to realise their ambitions and fulfil their potential. Through academic research, pedagogic innovation and collaborative partnership it seeks to be a world leader in the design, content and delivery of supported open and distance learning.
Operation Noah was founded in 2001 by Christian Ecology Link (CEL) and later became a joint project of of CEL and the Environmental Issues Network of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. It was the first Christian campaign to focus exclusively on the issue of Climate Change and this continues to be its mission. Operation Noah welcomes people of all faiths and none.
People & Planet is the largest, student network in Britain campaigning to end world poverty, defend human rights and protect the environment. The People & Planet network consists of groups at Universities, Colleges and Schools, plus many other individual supporters, supported by an office staff team. There are 64 People & Planet groups in sixth forms and further education colleges exploring global issues and campaigning on both Fairtrade and Climate Change.
PLATFORM has been bringing together environmentalists, artists, human rights campaigners, educationalists and community activists to create innovative projects driven by the need for social and environmental justice. for more than 20 years. It combines the transformatory power of art with the tangible goals of campaigning, the rigour of in-depth research with the vision to promote alternative futures.
Project Dirt is an active community which links and co-ordinates environmental projects. It aims to be a catalyst for environmental change and platform for people to meet and interact. Project Dirt makes it easier for people to realise their environmental ambitions. We believe this will encourage people to spring into action – and get things done.
Real Bread Campaign aims to increase the enjoyment, production and consumption of bread made with natural ingredients, appropriate fermentation and no adulterants, so that good bread may play a larger part in the physical, mental and social wellbeing of the nation. It also promotes policies and practices that put grain and bread production at the heart of a sustainable food system.
The Refugee Council is a human rights charity, independent of government, which works to ensure that refugees are given the protection they need, that they are treated with respect and understanding, and that they have the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities as other members of our society. We aim to provide high quality advice, support and services to refugees and their families, where we are best placed to do so.
The Soil Association is a charity campaigning for planet-friendly food and farming. We believe in the importance of the connection between soil, food, the health of people and the health of the planet. The Soil Association pioneered the first organic standards in 1967 and they remain among the highest in the world. Wherever you see the Soil Association symbol, you can trust your food has been produced sustainably, in harmony with nature and that animals have enjoyed free-range, high-welfare lives.
The School of Life is a new social enterprise offering good ideas for everyday living. We are based in a small shop in Central London where we offer a variety of programmes and services concerned with how to live wisely and well. The School of Life is a place to step back and think intelligently about common concerns. You will not be cornered by any dogma, but directed towards a variety of ideas – from philosophy to literature, psychology to the visual arts – that tickle, exercise and expand your mind.
Tax Justice Network is an independent organisation launched in the British Houses of Parliament in March 2003. It is dedicated to high-level research, analysis and advocacy in the field of tax and regulation. We work to map, analyse and explain the role of taxation and the harmful impacts of tax evasion, tax avoidance, tax competition and tax havens. Our objective is to encourage reform at the global and national levels. We are not aligned to any political party.
War on Want fights poverty in developing countries in partnership with people affected by globalisation. We campaign for human rights and against the root causes of global poverty, inequality and injustice. Poverty is political. We have the power to reshape the global landscape – to ensure that people across the world can live in justice and peace.
The World Development Movement (WDM) tackles the underlying causes of poverty. We lobby decision makers to change the policies that keep people poor. We research and promote positive alternatives. We work alongside people in the developing world who are standing up to injustice.