About Us

We are a community-based, non-political, not-for-profit organization, established in 1972 as the Tasmanian Environment Centre.

Practical Pathways to Sustainable Communities

A community within which government, business, industry, educ ation, community groups and individuals work in partnership to continually improve Tasmania's environmental and social sustainability.

We are working throughout Tasmania to:

• raise community awareness about living sustianably in an urban environment
• take action through partnerships with government, business and households
• support the adoption of sustainable practices
• maintain and enhance our local natural environment.

We provide:

• A free sustainable living information service
• Organisation and facilitation of seminares, workshops and conferences
• An extensive environmental resource collection for use by the community and schools
• Community environmental education materials and services
• Support for community gardens and community groups
• Office and administrative support for groups engaged in environmental care work.

We organize:

• Tasmania's Sustainable Living Expo
• Seminars on sustainable living
• Practical workshops and tours to highlight urban sustainability issues including energy efficiency, water conservation, transport and backyard biodiversity.
  

Download a Summary of our Strategic Plan.