The Centre for Alternative Technology is a living laboratory...
researching, evaluating and demonstrating technology and lifestyle choices to help create a sustainable future.

Your support helps us to…
- Provide free practical information to enable you and those around you to live a sustainable life
- Research technologies and publish information that will help us move towards zerocarbonbritain2030
- Train the next generation of sustainable architects, eco-builders and renewable energy installers
- Campaign for change – at the local, national and international level
- Inspire individuals, families and communities to work together to build a future we can all enjoy
- Deliver education programmes to teachers and pupils to help develop the knowledge and skills needed for a sustainable future
“As we make changes in our lives, and hear about the changes others have made, we are beginning to glimpse a sustainable future, dappled in the present. But there is a lot to do in a very short time, and if we are to succeed we need you to join us!
As CAT members, you become part of an active group of thousands of others, exploring how to make changes at home, in our local communities and in our places of work – helping to turn CAT’s vision of a Zero Carbon Britain into a reality. The science says we must, the technology says we can, and now it is time to say we will! ”Paul Allen, CAT External Relations Director
And as a 'thank you', you'll receive:
- Clean Slate - the Practical Journal for Sustainable Living
- 12 months of unlimited visits to our stunning seven-acre visitor centre
- An invitation to special events including our annual CAT conference held at the Centre in the Wales Institute for Sustainable Education (WISE)
- Special ethical offers from CAT's partners
- A 10% discount on all CAT publications
- Free advice from our Information Service
- A monthly e-bulletin, providing regular news updates and practical tips
- Access to the CAT Members' online area




