The One Planet Centre

The ‘one planet’ solution to declaring climate emergency

Cities and countries are declaring a climate emergency. But what should they do next? Here’s the perfect answer. The carbon footprint is included in the ecological footprint – which covers everything that is produced and consumed and the ability of… Continue Reading →

2019/11/14 0

A new ‘one planet’ Local Development Strategy for Swansea

We at the Centre for One Planet Living are pleased to have been engaged to rewrite the Local Development Strategy for Swansea’s Rural Development Programme’s Local Action Group. The new strategy will focus its efforts on supporting the area to… Continue Reading →

2019/10/08 0

Swansea Councillors asked to pass motion for ‘One Planet’ Swansea

Swansea Councillors are being asked by members of the ‘One Planet’ Swansea working group to pass a motion declaring that Swansea City become a ‘one planet’ city. The text of the email sent to all councillors reads: I would like… Continue Reading →

2019/09/11 0

Come to the launch of the One Planet Cardiff campaign

I’m excited to invite you to the launch of the ‘One Planet’ Cardiff campaign – a solution to the climate and extinction emergencies using the Welsh Well-Being of Future Generations Act. Things are really taking off. A successful campaign has already… Continue Reading →

2019/09/06 0

Why local procurement is key to a brighter, more hopeful future

Local procurement is key to a brighter, more hopeful future, and the reduction of carbon and ecological footprints. Here’s why: Firstly, the science says we have eight years to stop greenhouse gas emissions. Business models have to adapt to reflect… Continue Reading →

2019/07/31 0

It’s Earth Overshoot Day: here’s how to #movethedate

Today, July 29, is the date in 2019 on which humanity’s consumption of natural resources exceeds the planet’s ability to provide it. Earth Overshoot Day is calculated by our partners the Global Footprint Network as if, at the beginning of… Continue Reading →

2019/07/29 0

University of Wales Trinity Saint David launches ‘One Planet’ Governance Post-graduate Certificate

In collaboration with David Thorpe, author and co-founder of the One Planet Council, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David is delighted to launch a new post-graduate certificate in ‘One Planet’ governance. The PGCert One Planet Governance programme, the first… Continue Reading →

2019/06/04 0

How cities can adopt the ‘One Planet’ City framework

How can the essential needs of the growing human population be met without breaking the Earth’s already-stretched life-support system? This is the question I set myself to answer with my new book, ‘One Planet’ Cities: Sustaining Humanity within Planetary Limits…. Continue Reading →

2019/05/19 0

Jobs opportunity: ‘one planet’ support workers!

Interested in saving the world?! I need help in my work towards a world where everyone can live a ‘one planet’ life. Reducing our ecological footprint to ‘one planet’ is the solution to the crisis highlighted by Extinction Rebellion and… Continue Reading →

2019/04/29 0

The campaign for ‘one planet’ communities starts here.

From the middle of May next month when ‘One Planet’ Cities is launched, a campaign will start to persuade cities, towns and communities to declare #oneplanet status that allows them to plan & track a path into the safe and… Continue Reading →

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