About us
We are a different kind of environmental organisation. We focus on people and how they can take practical action in their everyday lives for a better world.
Global Action Plan began in the Netherlands and the United States following the Rio Earth Summit. The summit inspired an American called David Gershon to create an organisation to involve everyday people in creating solutions to environmental problems.
Helping since 1993
This inspiring idea spread and Global Action Plan was launched in the UK in 1993 by Trewin Restorick, our CEO (registered charity number 1026148).
Trewin launched our first programme with an amazing 30,000 households, supported by thousands of volunteers, who received practical information on how to use energy efficiently, reduce waste, cut water use and shop ethically.
Today our framework for change helps thousands of people and organisations make environmental and financial savings.
Award-winning
Watch our video about our Ashden Award-winning communications.
An approach that's proven to work
Our supportive, structured approach tailors projects to the priorities and cultures of individual communities.
Our programmes have social and environmental benefits, are proven to work, and are United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) endorsed.
Reducing environmental impacts
Our programmes reduce environmental impacts in a number of ways:
- Practical change and activities which make a real difference.
- Working across different areas of sustainability including food, energy, water, and waste.
- All programmes are measured and reported on to show the quantifiable impact we're making.
- Achieving shifts in behaviour to ensure that effects are permanent and long-lasting.
- Bringing fresh thinking to your activities, so you can build on what's in place or start something new.
Contact us
Contact us today to find out more.
If you're passionate about the environment & want to develop your career with us, we'd love to hear from you.
Global Action Plan was recognised for its Environmental Champions programme.
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Global Action Plan has been in existence since 1993. We run the only environmental projects in the UK to be supported by the United Nations Environment Programme.
Global Action Plan does phenomenal work to shift individual behaviour, & enable people to really understand how they're making a difference.
Simon Brammer, UK programme manager, Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy
There's loads of ways to get involved. You can set up your own EcoTeam, get fundraising or train with us.
If you're passionate about the environment & want to develop your career with us, we'd love to hear from you.
Our CEO, Trewin Restorick, has been part of the environmental sector for over 20 years. He has extensive experience of speaking at conferences, seminars & workshops. He also regularly appears in press, radio & TV interviews.
I am impressed at the range of work that Global Action Plan undertakes in homes, at school & in places of work to encourage people to make a difference to the quality of life that we & future generations enjoy.
Michael Meacher MP
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