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The environmental expertise you need, all in one place

All of us, whether a public organisation, private enterprise, or individuals in our own homes need to manage our resources more sustainably. The world’s resources are finite and many of our activities today contribute to climate change. The only way we can support future populations is by using resources more efficiently.

Our mission is at the heart of everything we do: To help others to use resources efficiently and effectively; minimising the impact of consumption on the environment now and for the future.

To achieve this, Resource Futures has been working since 1985 with organisations in every sector, providing specialist environmental expertise encompassing:

  • Research

  • Communications and public engagement

  • Monitoring and evaluation

  • Behavioural change

  • Technical consulting

  • Project management

  • Resource efficiency and efficiency reviews

This range of services means we can work with you to address all your needs. You can choose individual services or enjoy a truly joined up solution, providing tangible benefits for the environment and helping you cut costs into the bargain.

If you would like to work with us, take a look at our vacancies page to see what job opportunities we currently have.

 

Project Synopses

Resource Futures helps WRAP understand recent reductions in food waste

Resource Futures has recently helped WRAP to estimate how much household food waste has decreased nationally in recent years, with the recently published “Synthesis of Food Waste Compositional Data 2010” 

Best estimates ever of what’s in our rubbish

Defra has published a study carried out by Resource Futures which provides the best estimates to date of what’s in the ‘national rubbish bin’.

Research into reuse of household items through online portals

In 2011, Resource Futures carried out WRAP funded research into how household items are reused through online portals such as eBay, Freegle and Gumtree.  The research included a detailed survey on internet user habits regarding online exchange and sought to understand the reasons for not using such sites.  

News and Events

Community RePaint: A Helping Hand for Hearts and Minds in 2011

In 2011, householders, traders and paint manufacturers donated 343,957 litres of paint to Community RePaint schemes, which then distributed 217,112 litres to community groups and individuals saving 565 tonnes of CO2 – the equivalent of taking 192 cars off our roads - and providing 766 volunteer and training opportunities. The network now has over 65 schemes across the UK and with four new schemes about to start at the beginning of 2012.    

Resource Futures seeks new Non-Executive Chair

Following restructuring during 2011 Resource Futures is now looking to strengthen its Board with a new Non-Executive Chair.  The company is forecasting a three-fold increase in its profit from 2% in the year ended March 2010 to 6% for the year ending March 2012.  The new position will join Chief Executive Officer Jane Stephenson MBE and Operations Director Sam Reeve, bringing independent scrutiny and advice to this successful business at Board level.