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Sir Jonathon Porritt is Programme Director of Forum for the Future and Chairman of the UK Sustainable Development Commission. He is an eminent speaker and chief advisor to the government on sustainability.
Forum for the Future
Jonathon Porritt, Co-Founder and Programme Director of Forum for the Future, is an eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development. Established in 1996, Forum for the Future is now the UK's leading sustainable development charity, with 70 staff and over 100 partner organisations, including some of the world's leading companies.
UK Sustainable Development Commission
Jonathon was appointed by the Prime Minister as Chairman of the UK Sustainable Development Commission in July 2000. This is the Government's principal source of independent advice across the whole sustainable development agenda. In addition, he has been a member of the Board of the South West Regional Development Agency since December 1999, and is Co-Director of The Prince of Wales's Business and Environment Programme which runs Senior Executives' Seminars in Cambridge, Salzburg, South Africa and the USA. In 2005 he became a Non-Executive Director of Wessex Water, and a Trustee of the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy. He is also Vice-President of the Socialist Environment Resources Association (SERA).
Friends of the Earth
He was formerly Director of Friends of the Earth (1984-90); co-chair of the Green Party (1980-83) of which he is still a member; chairman of UNED-UK (1993-96); chairman of Sustainability South West, the South West Round Table for Sustainable Development (1999-2001); a Trustee of WWF UK (1991-2005).
Author
His book, Capitalism As If The World Matters (Earthscan), was published in November 2005.
CBE
Jonathon received a CBE in January 2000 for services to environmental protection and is chairman of Forum for the Future.
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Jonathon Porritt Books
Capitalism as If the World MattersPrice: £18.99
Seeing Green: Politics of Ecology ExplainedPrice: £12.99
Globalism and Regionalism (Edge Futures)Price: £7.99
Jonathon Porritt DVDs
Jonathon Porritt News
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Human Population Growth Study Launched
12th July 2010This important study was launched yesterday to mark World Population Day and the study’s working group will involve the keynote speaker and founder-director of think-tank Forum for the Future, Jonathan Porrit CBE.
12th July 2010This important study was launched yesterday to mark World Population Day and the study’s working group will involve the keynote speaker and founder-director of think-tank Forum for the Future, Jonathan Porrit CBE.
Big Ideas that Changed the World
10th April 2007Jonathan Porritt tackles consumerism on Channel Five's series 'Big Ideas that Changed the World' on Tuesday 10th April
10th April 2007Jonathan Porritt tackles consumerism on Channel Five's series 'Big Ideas that Changed the World' on Tuesday 10th April
Pen Hadow warns that the Arctic will be ice-free within a decade
16th October 2009The findings of the Catlins Arctic Survey analysed by Cambridge University and the WWF have shown that the Arctic is melting at such a rate that it could be almost ice free within 10 years. The results of the expedition will be presented to a UN meeting in Copenhagen in December as further evidence that the world must reduce carbon emissions in order to prevent the Arctic melting at an even faster rate. Pen's expedition last winter, was blighted by technical problems, and after the high tech radar equipment to measure the ice thickness failed after the first few days, they were forced to continue with a simple ice drill.
16th October 2009The findings of the Catlins Arctic Survey analysed by Cambridge University and the WWF have shown that the Arctic is melting at such a rate that it could be almost ice free within 10 years. The results of the expedition will be presented to a UN meeting in Copenhagen in December as further evidence that the world must reduce carbon emissions in order to prevent the Arctic melting at an even faster rate. Pen's expedition last winter, was blighted by technical problems, and after the high tech radar equipment to measure the ice thickness failed after the first few days, they were forced to continue with a simple ice drill.
Diana Verde Nieto: Sustainable Communications
28th November 2008Diana Verde Nieto explains why businesses need to master the art of sustainable communications in order to emerge as winners of the global recession
28th November 2008Diana Verde Nieto explains why businesses need to master the art of sustainable communications in order to emerge as winners of the global recession
London 2012 Releases Sustainability Plan
29th November 2007Highlights of the sustainability plan, Towards A One Planet 2012, include: a carbon footprint study to measure the climate change impact of the Games and identify and prioritize areas for reducing emissions
29th November 2007Highlights of the sustainability plan, Towards A One Planet 2012, include: a carbon footprint study to measure the climate change impact of the Games and identify and prioritize areas for reducing emissions
CSR communications taken to a new level
2nd November 2007CSR.TV is an online TV channel on corporate social responsibility (CSR), aiming to promote a sustainable and responsible business culture
2nd November 2007CSR.TV is an online TV channel on corporate social responsibility (CSR), aiming to promote a sustainable and responsible business culture
Sustainability: A Nobel Cause
10th October 2007 Nobel laureates are meeting with top climate and energy experts and politicians to discuss global sustainability.
10th October 2007 Nobel laureates are meeting with top climate and energy experts and politicians to discuss global sustainability.
Polar explorer Pen Hadow launches World Responsible Tourism Day
3rd October 2007Polar explorer Pen Hadow puts World Responsible Tourism Day in the spotlight when he launches the day of action at on Wednesday 14 November 2007.
3rd October 2007Polar explorer Pen Hadow puts World Responsible Tourism Day in the spotlight when he launches the day of action at on Wednesday 14 November 2007.
Tony Juniper talks about climate change in the Independent Review of the Year 2009
29th December 2009Tony Juniper is a campaigner, writer, speaker and commentator and one of the UK’s best known environmentalists. Tony is also the Green Party's General Election candidate for Cambridge. For the last 25 years he has spent his time seeking change toward a more sustainable society at local, national and international levels; from providing ecology and conservation experiences for primary school children, to making the case for new recycling laws, to orchestrating international campaigns for action on rainforests and climate change. Here he writes in the Independent Review of the Year 2009, looking back at the what has happened with regard to climate change in 2009. to read the article, click on the title.
29th December 2009Tony Juniper is a campaigner, writer, speaker and commentator and one of the UK’s best known environmentalists. Tony is also the Green Party's General Election candidate for Cambridge. For the last 25 years he has spent his time seeking change toward a more sustainable society at local, national and international levels; from providing ecology and conservation experiences for primary school children, to making the case for new recycling laws, to orchestrating international campaigns for action on rainforests and climate change. Here he writes in the Independent Review of the Year 2009, looking back at the what has happened with regard to climate change in 2009. to read the article, click on the title.
Kevin McCloud launches his latest project - eco friendly social housing in Swindon
31st July 2009Host of Grand Designs and sought after keynote speaker Kevin McCloud has put in a planning application to build a development of environmentally aware housing in Swindon. The 42 properties will meet the testing Level 4 for sustainable homes, and include eco roofing, rainwater harvesting systems, and communal gardens to promote neighbourliness and a sense of community.
31st July 2009Host of Grand Designs and sought after keynote speaker Kevin McCloud has put in a planning application to build a development of environmentally aware housing in Swindon. The 42 properties will meet the testing Level 4 for sustainable homes, and include eco roofing, rainwater harvesting systems, and communal gardens to promote neighbourliness and a sense of community.
Jonathon Porritt Reviews
Jonathon Porritt has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Jonathon Porritt for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Jonathon Porritt for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
"He was perfect for the nature of the conference and had clearly done research around the event and organisation. He was approachable and an excellent public speaker"
"Jonathan was fanastic - his speech was capitivating and all of the feedback from delegates was extremely complimentary. I think its fair to say that Jonathan gave our event credibility on a huge scale! "
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