Building systems where people matter

We are a 'think-and-do' tank exploring ways to create systems that are viable in the long term and in harmony with the natural world. We honour the work of Dr. E.F. Schumacher, the author of Small is Beautiful, who was a seminal influence in the fields of environmental and social justice.

We are currently working on several projects:

CONVERGE (www.convergeproject.org) is an EU FP7 funded research project coordinated by TSI. It aims to extend the concept of Contraction and Convergence beyond emissions trading and focuses on the concept of "equity within biological planetary limits". The CONVERGE project involves 9 partners in 5 countries and was awarded close to 1.4 million Euros to support its research in re-thinking globalisation by developing our understanding of convergence across wider social, economic and ecological dimensions of sustainability.

OPEN PLATFORM ( www.openplatform.org.uk) which  delivers a rich mix of career development tools including mentoring and training in sustainability to help young people with limited or no previous professional experience develop their potential career.

Sustainability Consultancy We offer expert consultancy services to organisations hoping to reduce their ecological impact or needing sustainability advice. Please email info@schumacherinstitute.org.uk for more information.