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You can use this map to find, connect and be inspired by sustainable groups and organisations across Dorset, however please note in some cases the pin shown on the Sustainable Dorset map will indicate the approximate area where an organisation is active, but not necessarily physically located, as a number of the organisations listed on this site use a PO Box, C/O or Registered Address. Please do not make a special trip to visit a place without checking this out or dropping them an email first.

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Across the Dorset border

Blandford

Home to Resurgence Dorset - an active group of greenloving folk who meet monthly for inspiring talks on environmental and social justice issues at Blandford Town Museum, in the historic Georgian market town of Blandford on the banks of the River Stour. Blandford Stour Weir Image thanks to Chris Parker…

Bournemouth

Bournemouth is a Fairtrade Town, and the Council have endorsed the Earth Charter supporting environmental protection and human rights. This coastal resort has an active Transition movement. The map above and the directory list below show organisations in this area. If you would like to connect with our Sustainability Champions or…

Bridport

The vibrant market town has many active social enterprises and a thriving local food economy. Bridport was the first place in Dorset to host a SOUP event.

Christchurch

Christchurch is a registered Fairtrade Town working with schools, businesses, faith groups and in the community to promote the awareness and understanding of the role Fairtrade plays in a more sustainable future. The map above and the directory list below show organisations in this area. If you would like to connect…

Corfe Mullen

Dorchester

The county town of Dorset, Dorchester hosts a thriving Transition group, which has a community farm on the outskirts of Poundbury, two community orchards and the beginnings of a community woodland. The map above and the directory list below show organisations in this area. If you would like to connect with…

Dorset

The greenest county in the land, home to a great number of flourishing, enterprising and sustainable initiatives.

Gilingham

Hamworthy

Lyme Regis

Turn Lyme Green promotes sustainable living in Lyme Regis, engaging the community in environmental issues.

Lytchett Matravers

Martinstown

Merley

Oakdale

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Parkstone

Poole

Poole is the world's first Sustainable Fish City and is a newly established Fairtrade town. It has many active Transition projects, including a community orchard and food coop. The map above and the directory list below show organisations in this area. If you would like to connect with our Sustainability Champions…

Portland

The limestone Isle of Portland reached via the Chesil Beach causeway is home to the Transition Town of Weymouth and Portland.

Poundbury

Poundbury is an urban extension to the Dorset county town of Dorchester. Poundbury is built on Duchy of Cornwall land, in accordance with the principles of architecture and urban planning as advocated by HRH The Prince of Wales in his book ‘A Vision of Britain’. Poundbury is an integrated rather…

Purbeck

Home to the Purbeck Environment Action Team (PEAT) advocates of sustainable food production, renewable energy and living lightly.

Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury, famous for that view from Gold Hill, situated in the Blackmore Vale has been a Fairtrade town since 2008, and is home the to the Threshold Centre a cohousing community and sustainable education centre. The map above and the directory list below show organisations in this area. If you…

Sturminster Newton

Sturminster Newton - a Transition Town in the Blackmore Vale is home to Dorset Energised and Energise Stur Valley. Sturminster Mill image thanks to Dave_S flickr. The map above and the directory list below show organisations in this area. If you would like to connect with our Sustainability Champions or find events…

Swanage

Swanage a coastal town on the Isle of Purbeck is a stunning location with a Blue Flag beach and impressive chalk cliffs. It is an ideal place to begin exploring the Jurassic Coast.

Weymouth

Weymouth on the fossil-rich Jurassic Coast is home to Tumbledown Farm and the Weymouth and Portland Transition Town. Weymouth Harbour Image thanks to Julian Walker flickr

Wimborne

Wimborne Minster market town is home to the East Dorset Heritage Trust, an environmental education charity. The map above and the directory list below show organisations in this area. If you would like to connect with our Sustainability Champions or find events in this area please click here.

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Poole was awarded Fairtrade Status in 2016.

Fairtrade Poole

Poole Fairtrade Town

Sustainable Food

O! Mylk produce organic, 100% natural nut and plant based ‘mylks’ in returnable, reusable, recyclable glass bottles across Devon and Dorset.

O! Mylk

Plant Based Organic Mylk

Education & Skills Sustainability Sustainable Food Waste & Recycling

QA & Environmental Consultants. Helping organisations gain QA certification & provide business solutions.

Clearbrook Management Consultancy

QA & Environmental Consultants

Education & Skills Sustainability Waste & Recycling

We are Blandford Forum’s only independent health food store and North Dorset’s first zero waste store. We have a passion for all things organic, natural, eco-friendly and cruelty free.

Cariad Wholefoods

Independent Health Food Store

Sustainability Sustainable Food Waste & Recycling

Low Carbon Dorset aims to help improve your energy efficiency, increase the use of renewable energy, and aid the development of new low carbon products.

Low Carbon Dorset

Helping Reduce Dorset's Footprint

Climate Change Renewable Energy Sustainability

Tops Day Nurseries provide childcare for children from 3 months to school age. We offer the most eco-sustainable childcare in the UK.

Tops Day Nurseries

The most eco-sustainable childcare in the UK

Education & Skills

TOP is an organic community garden & wildlife site in Oakdale, Poole. It is open to anyone with an interest in community gardening. We grow food, promote biodiversity, conserve natural habitats and meet for workdays twice per month.

Tatnam Organic Patch (TOP)

Urban Community Garden

Permaculture

Fizz Bikes is a local social enterprise which provides easy and affordable access to electric bikes for local people.

Fizz Bikes

Love Your Commute

Sustainable Transport

B2B support helping organisations work smarter in terms of energy, waste, recycling, general environmental management, health, safety, procurement, wellbeing, social awareness, staff engagement. Meeting expectations of the 21st century.

The Southern Sustainability Partnership Limited

Business to Business Support

Education & Skills

Straw bale and natural building, training, design, consultancy, self-build and community build assistance

Huff and Puff Construction Limited

Straw bale buildings

Sustainable Building

Dorset AONB protects the natural beauty of nearly half of Dorset.

Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Protecting Dorset's Natural Beauty

Agriculture & Forestry Biodiversity & Wildlife Education & Skills Health & Wellbeing Sustainability

Resurgence Dorset is a Meetup.com group formed to raise awarenes of envionmental issues, with monthly talks, films and discussion sessions

Resurgence Dorset

Environmental awareness group

Sustainability

We raise awareness and understanding about sustainable living. We initiate and support projects which demonstrate sustainability and influence decision makers to take sustainability into account.

Sustainable Dorset

Raising awareness and understanding about sustainability

Climate Change Education & Skills Health & Wellbeing Renewable Energy Sustainability Water

Transition Town Dorchester brings people together to foster local sustainability and resilience.

Transition Town Dorchester

Reducing our carbon footprint

Agriculture & Forestry Biodiversity & Wildlife Climate Change Education & Skills Renewable Energy Sustainable Building Sustainable Food Sustainable Transport Transition Towns

Investigating how Dorset can become zero carbon by 2030. “Nothing is sustainable unless we address climate change”.

Zero Carbon Dorset (ZCD)

Reducing emissions to net zero by 2030

Climate Change Renewable Energy Sustainable Food Sustainable Transport

Transition Bournemouth helps bring people together to create a better, more sustainable, resilient, and environmentally friendly place for us all to live.

Transition Bournemouth

Creating a better Bournemouth

Climate Change Education & Skills Permaculture Sustainability Transition Towns

A community campaign bringing people together in a collective way of counting carbon to show we care, and that we can make a difference to our environment.

Count On Me

Community Carbon Saving

Climate Change Health & Wellbeing Renewable Energy Sustainability

Dorset Community Alliance has been setup to help enhance the well-being of the people of Dorset and to improve the health and resilience of the ecosystems on which we depend.

Community Alliances

Together We Thrive

Education & Skills Health & Wellbeing Renewable Energy Sustainable Building Sustainable Economics Sustainable Food Sustainable Transport

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Andrew Barker

Founding Member, Former Chair

Chairman since 2012 and trustee since 2006. His interests are in renewable energy technologies.

Colin Tracy

Trustee

Colin helps run Green Martinstown and has a full involvement with Dorset Climate Action Network. He became a trustee of Sustainable Dorset in 2021.

Trustee

Giles Watts

Trustee

Trustee

Grace Barham

Champion for Dorset Declares

Talk to me about: product development, anti-fast fashion, graphic design, UN SDGs, Dorset Declares and outdoor swimming!

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Jenny Morisetti

Trustee & Champion for Shaftesbury

Talk to me about: Energy Efficiency, Retrofitting, Healthy And Sustainable Homes

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Lesley Cooke

Champion for Christchurch

Talk to me about: Planet Earth, Complementary Medicine, Fairtrade

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Mark Worcester

Treasurer

Our treasurer since 2009, with a passion for sustainability.

Michael Hancock

Trustee

Michael has an active interest in Sustainable & Compassionate Communities

Natasha Dwane

Champion for Dorset Declares

Talk to me about: Sustainable Business Change, Dorset Declares, Growing Vegetables, BCP and Dorset Walking Routes

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Pam Rosling

Trustee

Trustee and Sustainability Champion leads Resurgence Dorset Readers' Group

Susan Chapman

Champion for Boscombe

Talk to me about: Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Campaigning

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Tanneguy Gilbert

Trustee

Trustee