Lowimpact.org launched in 2001 as the ‘Low-Impact Living Initiative’, providing information, books, training, products, services, advice and signposting to help people reduce their impact on nature.
In time, we realised that living low-impact in a corporate world is no more possible than living safely on the Titanic, and so now, as well as providing information on sustainable living and self-provisioning, we want to help build the commons as an alternative to the corporate economy.
We work with specialists to host a knowledge bank on self-provisioning and the commons. Browse our 250+ topics for introductory information, articles, opinion, interviews, advice and signposting.
We’re part of a network in Stroud, Liverpool and London, building commons infrastructure in all sectors, and we’re talking with people in other towns and countries about ‘replicating and federating’ successful commons projects.
Get involved
- Sign up for our newsletter (see footer), and we’ll send you an email every couple of months, with our latest blog articles, new topics and news.
- Browse our bank of topics, see what might work for you, and give it a go.
- If you live in or near Stroud, contact us about being a commons customer, investor or volunteer.
- Anywhere else, contact us to talk about launching a commons group in your community.
- Comment on the blog, or send us an article.
- Contact us if you’d like to volunteer for Lowimpact.org or our commons partners.
- Spread the word.
Here’s our story so far and our theory of change.