Working for sustainable development by:

• Developing and producing guidance and training on tools such as Sustainability Appraisal, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Habitats Regulations assessment, Integrated Assessment and Quality of Life Capital
• Carrying out appraisals, and helping clients carry them out
• Researching and developing institutions and governance processes for sustainable development
• Policy research, analysis, critique and development on topics including sustainable settlements, energy, transport, food/agriculture, rural policy and economic development.

We mostly work for government, public bodies and NGOs: organisations that develop and/or influence policies.

We are ethical. We only work for organisations where we think that we can make a difference. We do not "greenwash". We practice what we preach: see our sustainability policy and checklist. We contribute actively to the sustainability policy community through conferences, articles, unpaid advice to NGOs, consultation responses, sitting on advisory committees etc.

We like a challenge. We'll always put in extra effort to push the limits and achieve excellence.