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Leading change green aLLianceannuaL review 2008-09

annual review 2008-09


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In my first year as chair, I am delighted to introduce this review for 2008-09, reporting on a highly successful year for Green Alliance.

Our influence over climate change and environmental policy continues to grow, thanks in large part to the breadth of our relationships and partners in the political arena, business and the voluntary sector.

This year our achievements included securing, with others, a major shift in government policy on carbon capture and storage technology. We hosted a keynote speech by Shadow Chancellor George Osborne, the most important statement yet of the future Conservative framework for action. His speech reflected the theme of our pamphlet Is there more to life than trading?, published the same day. We reported on the progress being made by the three main political parties on behalf of eight leading environmental groups involved in the Green Standard, and led delegations of this coalition to meet all three leaders of the main political parties. We also provided the platform for an important speech by Lord Turner, chair of the Committee on Climate Change, following the publication of their first report. Last but not least, The new politics of climate change, by our director, Stephen Hale, sparked new thinking and action in the voluntary sector on ways to tackle climate change.

In a difficult economic climate, our continuing ability to raise funds for our work is strong evidence that the importance of our work is increasingly recognised.

During the year we strengthened our senior team with two secondments. Thomas Lingard has joined us as deputy director from Unilever, and brings us invaluable insight into the business world. Chris Hewett has joined us from the Environment Agency, bringing economic expertise to lead our new sustainable economy theme. We were also delighted to welcome two new trustees, Zac Goldsmith and Sophia Tickell, in March 2009, who add to the considerable experience on our board.

I’d like to extend my thanks to all our collaborators, colleagues and funders for their support, and to the director and staff for their immensely hard work during the year. I would also like to thank my fellow trustees for their dedication and commitment to the success of the Green Alliance.

I look forward to the year ahead.

growing infLuencerobin bidweLLchair of trustees

GrowinG influence 1A step AheAd 2

future positiVe 3

POLITICAL LEADERSHIP 4CLIMATE AND ENERGY FUTURES 6DESIGNING OUT WASTE 8GREEN LIVING 10OUR NETWORK 12SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY 14THIRD SECTOR 16

support 18how You cAn Get inVolVed 18TREASURER’S REPORT 19SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT 20

MeMBers 22Green AlliAnce 23

Contents

THINK TANK OF THE YEAR 2009PubLic affairs news awards


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2009 is Green Alliance’s 30th birthday. We’ve had much to celebrate. Back when we started the environment wasn’t on the political radar at all. It was our founding mission to address that. The commitment and creativity of many organisations, including Green Alliance, means the environment is now very much part of mainstream politics. But the actions of our political leaders do not yet match the urgency or scale of the challenges we face, above all on climate change. As we look to the future, this is the challenge for us and our partners.

Green Alliance has changed significantly since my appointment as director in 2006. Our impact on political decision-making has continued to grow as a result of our terrific and expanding team, the new initiatives they are taking, and above all the new relationships that we are establishing in business, politics and the voluntary sector. This year we were delighted to be named Think Tank of the Year in the 2009 PAN awards, a gratifying recognition of our progress.

But we have a long way to go. There is every reason to be ambitious about what we can and must do, given the need for action. The political and economic environment for our work is changing dramatically. Our approach must change with it.

Future Positive, our strategy for 2009-12 outlines our vision for the next three years (see opposite page).

Green Alliance’s work is now structured around six themes: Political Leadership, Climate and Energy Futures, Designing Out Waste, Green Living, Sustainable Economy and the Third Sector. We are also aiming to extend our influence into areas of European policy. Each of these themes will make a vital contribution to achieving our overall vision.

I have been delighted to see many new faces and organisations at our events in 2008-09, and by our new networks and partnerships. We have also developed a formidable body of expertise but we will need to increase our capacity significantly, if we are make the impact we hope to over the next three years.

We will do our utmost to stay a step ahead of the political agenda, to be an organisation you want to work with and to develop new approaches and policies that will secure the future.

a steP aheadstePhen haLedirector

green alliance’s vision for 2012

we aim to mobilise the full power of the third sector, business, and others to ensure that political leaders deliver ambitious solutions to global environmental issues.

our strategic goals 2009-12

Mobilise the networkuse the power of the third sector, business and others to create an external environment in which ambitious policy on climate change and other environmental issues is politically imperative.

engage the leadersPersuade political leaders to deliver environmentally sustainable solutions to the economic downturn and other contemporary challenges.

build our capacitydevelop the relationships, knowledge and skills to influence european policy and politics.

Throughout 2008-09 we consulted with our network, staff and trustees to develop our strategy for 2009-12. Published in spring 2009, our 30th year, it set out a new vision and goals for Green Alliance. It marks a step change in our ambitions, to match the urgency of the challenges we are facing and the need to seize the opportunities to tackle them.

As part of our new strategy, we aim to strengthen our existing network with deeper engagements and to build new partnerships across the business and voluntary sectors. Using our influence and unique understanding of the political process, we are working to develop highly effective shared approaches to securing political action.


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future Positivea new strategy for 2009-12

http://www.green-alliance.org.uk/grea1.aspx?id=4146


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targeting the MarginaLsDespite growing recognition that the government needs to take decisive action, climate change has not so far been a significant general election issue in the UK. But recent elections in the US and Australia amongst others have shown that it can be.

Marginal seats have a disproportionate effect in general elections and campaigning politicians target floating voters in the 100-150 marginal seats that can swing the result. Since 2008, we have been working with five influential charities: Christian Aid, Oxfam, Tearfund, WWF and RSPB, on making sure that climate change messages are loud and clear where the politicians are listening hardest in 50 key marginal seats.

‘the challenge is not the technical feasibility of a low-carbon economy but making it happen. ensuring action will require strong leadership from government and a concerted response from individuals and businesses.’Building a low-carbon economy, Committee on Climate Change, December, 2008

“the government needs to build on its Low carbon transition Plan and put in place a comprehensive delivery framework. what we have proposed is achievable and affordable but action needs to be taken now if we are to make our contribution to combating climate change.”Lord Turner, chair of the Committee on Climate Change, 2009

setting standardsThree years ago we formed the Green Standard, an influential coalition of leading UK environment groups working to focus the three main parties on the most pressing environmental problems. The Green Standard created benchmark tests for political leadership covering six key areas.

In 2008 we analysed progress against the Green Standard tests ahead of the parties’ autumn conferences. Our report Fit for the future? in September 2008 revealed that, despite the increasing urgency of the environmental challenge, political leadership on the environment has been waning and none of the main parties was currently showing the vision and courage to prepare the UK for the challenges ahead. Our high profile press campaign, and direct discussions with all three party leaders on shared priorities, has made the Green Standard a key reference point, influencing current party approaches.

Leaders in the sPotLightGreen Alliance provides platforms for major speeches by political leaders. Shadow Chancellor George Osborne gave his most significant speech to date on the environment at our 2008 summer reception, describing the action a Conservative government would take to meet the climate change targets. At our annual debate in December 2008, Lord Turner, chair of the committee on climate change, urged the government to respond ambitiously to his committee’s recommendations.

We aim to persuade the leaders of the three main political parties to give prominence to climate change and the environment in their manifestos and election campaigns. This year we published a critical report on party progress, which then formed the basis for discussions with all three

main party leaders. We hosted major speeches by Shadow

Chancellor George Osborne

and Lord Turner, chair of the Climate Change Committee and established a new initiative to ensure that environment is politically significant at the next general election.

Theme leader:tracy carty020 7630 [email protected]


http://www.thegreenstandard.org.uk


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“we judge that around a third of our electricity will need to come from renewable sources by 2020. renewables currently make up just over five percent of our electricity. so if we are to meet our target the sector must deliver a seven fold increase. this is certainly challenging, but i believe it is achievable.” David Kidney MP, DECC minister, 2009

‘to meet our eu renewables target (15 per cent by 2020), around 12 per cent of heat will need to be based on renewable technology. to achieve this by 2020 half of all new heating systems installed will have to be renewable.’The UK supply curve for renewable heat, NERA/AEA, 2009

ProMising changeThe Climate Change Act came into being during 2008. It had cross party support and committed government legally to ambitious CO

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targets, and a new framework for action that is urgently needed. Green Alliance believes that existing measures cannot deliver the ambitious carbon reduction targets the government has set. So, with a consortium of major businesses, we have been looking at what needs to be done.

exPert adviceAiming to stimulate debate on the future of energy and transport policy we published Is there more to life than trading? in July 2008. These essays by seven energy and economic experts highlighted the fact that emissions trading alone will not secure our carbon reduction targets. Stronger political support is needed for regulation and public expenditure which are consistently underplayed but vitally important instruments.

In the run up to the March 2009 budget we published a series of five expert briefings from different disciplines, under the title The risks we can’t afford to take. The president of the Royal Society warned of ignoring the latest science, economist Paul Ekins set out the risks of delaying low carbon investment and Ed Mayo of Consumer Focus stressed the need for socially just solutions. Together the briefings made a convincing case for action. In the end, we were disappointed that the budget didn’t deliver on the scale necessary, but there were promising signs of a shift in Treasury thinking, with new money for renewables, combined heat and power and carbon capture and storage.

new action on heatHeat is an important area of energy use that has been neglected by government. We created a broad coalition of 30 businesses, trade bodies, NGOs and other stakeholders to press for action. In 2007 we published A manifesto for sustainable heat. In 2008 we showcased effective sustainable heat technologies to Parliament. We are delighted that, following our discussions with officials, politicians and advisers, an important new government strategy on heat and energy saving is due to be finalised by the end of 2009.

In a landmark year for climate change policy in the UK, we pressed successfully

for more effective measures

to avoid the catastrophic consequences of climate change. Green Alliance

was behind some major developments. We played a leading role in securing a significant political shift on carbon capture and storage technology, and established an influential coalition that directly led to the development of a new government strategy on heat and energy saving.

securing ccsCarbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology has the potential to play a key role in meeting the twin challenges of reducing carbon emissions and maintaining energy security worldwide.

Green Alliance set out the case for public financing of demonstration projects by the EU in A last chance for coal? Making carbon capture and storage a reality in October 2008, arguing for it to be accompanied by a strong regulatory approach.

As part of our advocacy, we organised a week long visit to London and Brussels, in March 2009, by a delegation of senior energy regulators and CCS experts from the US. Their meetings with politicians and policy-makers focused on innovative approaches to CCS, developed in California and by the industry-NGO coalition, the US Climate Action Partnership.

We helped to secure a dramatic shift in political support for CCS. Our work helped to stimulate European funding for CCS demonstration projects, a policy statement by Secretary of State Ed Miliband and the development of a new Treasury financing mechanism. CCS is now an increasingly important element of the government’s climate and energy strategy.

Theme leader: rachel cary020 7630 [email protected]


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‘cradle-to-grave designs dominate modern manufacturing. according to some accounts more than 90 per cent of materials extracted to make durable goods in the united states become waste almost immediately. sometimes the product itself scarcely lasts longer.’ ‘…a product contains on average only five per cent of the raw materials involved in the process of making and delivering it.’Cradle to cradle: re-making the way we make things, Michael Braungart, and William McDonough, 2008 .98 per cent of resources going into the economy end up as waste after six months.

uK recycling saves 18 million tonnes of co2 every year, the same as taking five million cars off the road.

design can determine up to 80 per cent of a product’s environmental impacts.

ecodesign vision We welcomed US design maverick and author Michael Braungart to the UK in January 2009, to launch the UK edition of his influential book Cradle to cradle: re-making the way we make things published by Jonathon Cape. Braungart argues controversially against eco-efficiency measures and for designing and making products that are ‘eco-effective’ instead. That they should reflect natural cycles that have a positive, rather than merely less negative, impact on the world. He works with major companies like Nike and Ford to reshape their products along cradle to cradle lines. Our launch event included a seminar for senior policy-makers to explore which initiatives, such as EU ecodesign policy, could translate these principles into practice here in the UK. Now, we are working on the practical and political implications of turning ideals such as these into reality.

MaKing sense of it aLLThe public wants greener products but achieving this in practice is complex. In 2008 we brought together a new consortium of major companies from across the supply chain to tackle the big issues in resource and product policy. With our partners we looked at the policy drivers that affect products and their production processes. We offered a detailed critique of their coherence and ambition. In 2010 we will take this work further, to ensure all these policy drivers combine in a meaningful way for businesses, which are unsure about the parameters which will be used to judge them in future.

starving LandfiLLGreen Alliance promoted banning the disposal of some types of waste in landfill sites in 2006. The government agreed to explore the idea further in its 2007 waste strategy. In 2008-09 we carried out research, for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, into other countries’ experiences. We found that landfill bans could play a significant role in increasing recycling and composting. This has been followed by more research into bans, the creation of a stakeholder advisory group and a new commitment to consult in 2010. We’re hopeful this will lead to a new landfill policy in the near future.

We are setting an ambitious agenda for resource and product policy, working with a forum of leading companies. This year

we identified the main strategic questions and difficulties affecting resource use and recovery.

We cut through the confusion of policies that impact on a product’s lifecycle, and helped the government to explore banning recyclables from landfill. We also launched the UK edition of an influential US book on ecodesign.

Theme leader:hannah hislop020 7630 [email protected]




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‘51 percent of people say that a clear commitment from the government to make sure the whole country (individuals, business and the state) acts together on climate change would persuade them to accept action on climate change.’YouGov 2008

‘60 per cent of people would support tougher government action on climate change.’YouGov 2008

‘70 per cent of people agree that the government should take the lead in combating climate change even if it means using the law to change people’s behaviour.’Ipsos Mori 2007

‘the term ‘the environment’ suggests that this is an area of life separate from other areas of life like the economy and jobs, or health, or foreign policy. unless we link it to everyday issues, it sounds like a separate category, and a luxury in difficult times.’George Lakoff, 2009

the right PoLiciesIn 2008 we recruited a Green Living consortium comprising four major consumer-facing companies: ScottishPower, ASDA, PepsiCo and Kellogg’s and two organisations focused on sustainable behaviour and resource efficiency: Groundwork and WRAP.

A huge amount of work has been done looking at the social aspects of what influences people in areas like transport, food and energy but there is little analysis of where it all fits with political ideology. This is the gap we are addressing with our business partners in a substantial programme of work running from 2009-12. It is focusing on the role of government, finding the right policies to influence people and how to inspire a vision for a greener future.

we wiLL if you wiLLIn 2008 a group of major businesses and NGOs came together under the We Will if You Will initiative. Since, Green Alliance has provided the group, which is led by the National Trust and B&Q, with strategic policy advice. Aimed at changing public behaviours that have a major environmental impact, it focused first on issues around sustainable food production and, in 2009, started the very successful Eat Seasonably campaign backed by Defra. Find out more at www.eatseasonably.co.uk.

Influencing individual action is critical in tackling climate change and other environmental issues. We have formed a

pioneering new business consortium to work with us on how behaviour change policy can be made more attractive for politicians. Through this work we aim to help government

understand how it can enable and encourage people to live greener lives. We are also providing strategic advice to other organisations working to make greener living a reality.

Theme leader:thomas Lingard020 7630 [email protected]


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our networKThe active involvement of a diverse network of organisations is essential to our success. Green Alliance’s Business Circle is a longstanding membership scheme and under our theme areas we have formed coalitions which support, inform and help to guide our work. These groups include leading businesses, representative bodies and third sector organisations, as well as experts and professional individuals. All are involved directly in the subjects at some level. The backing of these broad alliances is vital in developing and communicating our messages to government and politicians from all parties.

“The Green Standard involves a real, long hard slog for the NGOs involved; but it is a tremendous discipline. The environment movement, like any worthwhile cause, is subject to division and disagreement. The value of the work Green Alliance does with the Green Standard is to bring us all together and remind us all of our

common causes. It is tremendously powerful when NGOs with such diverse memberships and purposes come together to speak collectively to politicians; and the last few years have shown that they do listen.”Margaret Ounsley, head of public affairs, WWF Green Standard coalition member

“Following the Stern Review, the Baring Foundation trustees explored how we might respond to the call for urgent action. Green Alliance has been immensely helpful as we have developed our response. We have attended its events, read its reports, observed the way it has shaped the territory and enjoyed the opportunity to share thinking with its staff. We have gone on to work directly with Green Alliance and have seen at first hand the quality of its efforts. We believe that it is a very important organisation.” Matthew Smerdon, assistant director, The Baring Foundation Third Sector theme funder

“We are also interested in advocating action to drive pro-environmental behaviours to both the public and policy-makers, ensuring that resource efficiency is given a high priority in the environmental policy agenda. Our work with Green Alliance is an opportunity to learn more about householders’ behaviours and motivations, to understand how best to inform them about resource efficiency and sustainable living, and to influence positive behaviour change.”Patrick Mahon, policy analyst, WRAPGreen Living consortium member

“Green Alliance’s combination of intellectual rigour, policy and political analysis and strong networks with all the key players involved in setting the agenda is impressive. Our involvement in their work strengthens our own thinking and relationships, and provides an opportunity to share our perspective. The selection of partners in the Designing out Waste consortium ensures a ‘highest common denominator’ effect, with a small group of leading organisations committed to genuine exploration of the barriers and opportunities.”Tino Fonteijn,technical director, Unilever UK & Ireland Designing Out Waste consortium member

“As a customer driven business we want to understand how we can best help people to live more sustainably but within their means. We wanted to get involved with Green Alliance on Green Living because it is aiming to set best practice for how we, government, NGOs and others communicate clearly to consumers in this space. We are hoping to gain a clear understanding of what works and does not work in changing consumer behaviours and moving to more sustainable lifestyles. Also, to help government and others to adopt the best practice guidelines that emerge and ensure consistent communication with consumers.”Julian Walker-Palin, head of corporate policy for sustainability and ethics, ASDA Green Living consortium member

“I have been very pleased with the level of engagement we have achieved through the Business Circle. The dinners work especially well and the quality of the speakers has been superb. Green Alliance’s debates also work as a forum through which to invite other colleagues, especially in areas of shared interest. This has proved useful in gaining wider business engagement.”Matthew Neilson, head of environmental solutions, Royal Mail Business Circle member



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‘the uK needs to invest £162 billion into clean energy by 2025 in order to meet its carbon targets. that would double the current value of assets held by the energy sector in the uK.’Ernst & Young

‘global new investment in clean energy is expected to fall by 25-30 per cent to $105-115bn between 2008 and 2009.’ New Energy Finance

‘two thirds of the post-financial crisis global fiscal stimulus devoted to environmental spending was in the countries of east asia.’ HSBC

‘since 1997, the proportion of uK government revenue derived from green taxes has fallen.’ Green Fiscal Commission

green recoveryWhen the financial crisis hit in the autumn of 2008, Green Alliance was quick to recognise that, in spite of all the gloom, it was a real political opportunity for new, more sustainable policies to restore the economy. We held a series of private conversations with economists, NGOs and other stakeholders to explore the policies that would be needed to drive a green recovery. As a result we launched our Sustainable Economy theme as part of our new three year strategy.

future focusWe launched the Sustainable Economy theme with a seminar on a green budget in March 2009, when we also began work on From crisis to recovery, published in summer 2009. This featured expert views on transforming the economy. Our work on this theme is now focused on propagating ideas which will ensure the UK emerges from recession as a greener, more sustainable economy. These are:• The redeployment of private capital to low carbon investments, either through green bonds or a Green Investment Bank.

• Rebuilding public finances with green taxes.• Workforce retraining for low carbon skills.

new exPertiseIn February 2009, we were fortunate to recruit Chris Hewett, an economic specialist from the Environment Agency, to run this new theme of work.

Our aim is to persuade politicians to adopt environmental goals as part of their economic strategies. As the financial crisis took hold in 2008 we moved early to investigate, with economists and other key players, a green route out of the recession. This consultation led to the creation of our new Sustainable Economy theme.

LOW CARBON ECONOMY

Low Carbon Economy

Business as Usual

Boom or Bust

High CarbonPath

Low Carbon Economy

BUSINESS AS USUAL

BOOM OR BUST

HIGH CARBONPATH

Theme leader:chris hewett020 7630 [email protected]



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Voluntary bodies, charities, co-ops, social enterprises and community organisations are a growing political, social and

economic force in the UK. In November 2008 we published an influential pamphlet assessing how

we can secure consistent political leadership on climate change, and making

the case for all third sector groups to take up the challenge. We are now working with a new government task force and leading third sector organisations to find new ways to accelerate public action and pressure on government.

the need for a new PoLitics There is far more that government could and should do on climate change. So far it has consistently failed to act at the necessary scale and speed. The underlying causes of this were examined in depth by Green Alliance director Stephen Hale in The new politics of climate change:

why we are failing and how we will succeed in November 2008. He concluded that the push for political action was hindered by many factors, including the fact that climate change was seen

as an issue of the environmental sector, rather than one for the whole of society. It captured the attention of both politicians and campaigners

Leading actionThe new politics of climate change: why we are failing and how we will succeed was widely discussed throughout 2009. It led to Stephen Hale being appointed as third sector chair of a new ministerial task force on climate change and the third sector in early 2009. We launched our Third Sector theme in April 2009 as a key component of our 2009-12 strategy, supporting our vision to mobilise new networks for action.

MaPPing activityThere is a growing non-environmental movement on climate change but stronger commitment and action is needed right across society, from the local to the international level and across all interests. Poverty, social exclusion, health and international development are just some of the issues affected by climate change. We believe that by better understanding the wider impacts across society, politicians can be inspired and persuaded to act with more urgency. As part of building that understanding and identifying avenues for action, we are now mapping third sector activity on climate change.

“climate change poses an unprecedented challenge, but so far our society’s response has been utterly inadequate. we need different methods of mobilisation and far more effort to secure cultural as well as policy change if we are to overcome the present paralysis.”Tony Juniper, former director of Friends of the Earth

“climate change affects us all; and we all have a part to play in preventing it. Much can be achieved by people working together to make a difference in their own lives and their communities, as well as through political action. and that is what the voluntary and community sector does best: our sector is a catalyst for collective action.”Richard Williams, director of enterprise, National Council for Voluntary Organisations

“we are our own greatest resource in the fight against climate change. community action is truly powerful and can make a real difference. no matter how big or how small, communities can motivate whole towns and cities to join the movement towards a green low carbon future.”Joan Ruddock, DECC minister

Theme leader:faye scott020 7630 [email protected]





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Business

Charitable expenditure

Fundraising

Governance

NGOs

Trusts

Government

Individuals

treasurer’s rePort 2008-09 a year of steady growth

incoMe

exPenditure

Green Alliance’s financial performance was reassuring in a year of difficult economic conditions. Our income increased eight per cent to £870,000 while expenditure increased ten per cent to £821,000. Even so, our general reserves at the year-end fell short of our target, based on three to four months anticipated expenditure. We have addressed this in our financial planning for 2009-10.

Our range of funders continues to reflect broad support from all sectors. This is important to Green Alliance in meeting our objectives to maintain a healthy funding balance.

Expenditure on charitable work rose to reflect increased activity in the year and we were satisfied that the proportion of total expenditure it represented remained high at 85 per cent. This was despite the additional investment we made in fundraising and governance to support our growth.

A summary of the accounts for 2008-09 are given on pages 20-21. The full trustees’ report and financial statements are available via our website or from our office.

Philip Parker, treasurer

The great progress we made this year was only made possible by the organisations and individuals that believe wholeheartedly in what we are doing. Our network of supporters is growing fast, helping us to secure important political commitments on the environment.

We are very grateful to the following organisations for funding our work in 2008-09:

The majority of Green Alliance’s income is restricted, project-focused funding. This makes the unrestricted support we receive from individuals, through our membership scheme, and from companies, through our Business Circle, especially important. It gives us the freedom to stay right on the pulse of current affairs and allows us the necessary flexibility to take on important issues in environmental politics as they arise.

individual members come from all professional spheres, united in their support for our unique work. Members receive invitations to Green Alliance’s landmark debates and events. These have included environmental speeches by senior figures. Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Nick Clegg, George Osborne and Lord Turner have all addressed Green Alliance audiences over the past two years. Our major events provide excellent professional networking opportunities. Members also receive our quarterly magazine Inside Track, featuring expert opinion and Green Alliance updates.

business circle members are invited to our major events and receive copies of all our reports and pamphlets as they are published. Member companies are given opportunities to sponsor events and to get involved with our projects. Specific Business Circle events are also held throughout the year.

Companies and other organisations can also be directly involved with Green Alliance, supporting particular areas of our work as partners on our themes.

We are keen to hear from individuals,companies and organisations who support our aims and are interested to get involved.

call Laura williams on 020 7630 4525 to find out more.

ASDA*

Ashden TrustAssociated British Foods* Association of Train Operating Companies Baring FoundationBiffa BootsBP* BG Group*

Calor Gas*

Campaign for Better Transport Cecil Pilkington Charitable TrustChristian Aid Coca Cola Great Britain*

CPRE Department for Environment, Food & Rural AffairsEAGA plc* ERM*

Environment AgencyE.ON European Climate Foundation Esmée Fairbairn FoundationFirstGroup*

Foreign & Commonwealth OfficeFriends of the Earth General Electric*

GlaxosmithklineGreenpeaceHelp the AgedHCD Memorial Fund

IncpenJMG FoundationJohnson Matthey*

Kellogg`s*

National TrustNatural EnglandOxfam PepsiCo*

Pricewaterhouse Coopers*

Prospects Services*

Rio Tinto plc*

Rockwool*

Royal and Sun Alliance*

Royal Mail*

RSPB RWE Npower*

Sainsbury’s*

Salon SuccessScottish and Southern Energy*

Scottish Power*

Shell*

Stagecoach Stop Climate ChaosThames Water*

The Co-operativeTrades Union Congress Unilever*

United Utilities*

VeoliaWater UK*

Weber ShandwickWestminster FoundationWildlife TrustsWoodland Trust WWF

suPPort how you can get invoLved

“i consider the work of green alliance to be of paramount importance. we need to work on both levels of bottom up and top down. there are many wonderful grass roots initiatives within the environmental movement but green alliance is the only one working to present green policies and influence politicians in a positive manner.”Satish Kumar, editor of Resurgence magazine and Green Alliance member

* business circle members



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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2009

£

31 March 2009

£

£

31 March 2008

£

fixed assetsTangible assets

current assetsDebtors and prepaymentsCash at bank and in hand

303,970367,320

2,994

189,574207,598

5,072

671,290 397,172

creditors: amounts falling due within one year

(323,321) (100,640)

net current assets 347,969 296,532

total assets less current liabilities

350,963 301,604

fundsRestricted fundsUnrestricted-general funds

169,566181,397

136,691164,913

350,963 301,604

indePendent auditors’ stateMent to the trustees of green aLLiance

We have examined the Summary Financial Statement of Green Alliance.

resPective resPonsibiLities of trustees and auditorsThe trustees, who act as directors for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Summary Financial Statement in accordance with the recommendations of the Charities SORP and in compliance with the relevant requirements of section 251 of the Companies Act 1985.

Our responsibility is to report to you our opinion on the consistency of the Summary Financial Statement with the full financial statements and trustees’ annual report. We also read the other information contained in the Annual Review and consider the implications of our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the Summary Financial Statement.

basis of oPinionWe conducted our work in accordance with bulletin 1999/6 The auditors’ statement on the summary financial statement issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom.

oPinionIn our opinion the Summary Financial Statement is consistent with the full financial statements and the trustees’ annual report of Green Alliance for the year ended 31 March 2009.

haysmacintyreChartered Accountants & Registered AuditorsFairfax House15 Fulwood PlaceLondonW1CV 6AY

2009 Restricted

funds

£

2009 Unrestricted

funds

£

Year ended 31 March 2009

Total funds

£

Year ended 31 March 2008

Total funds

£incoming resourcesIncoming resources from generated funds:Voluntary incomeBank interest receivable

Incoming resources from charitable activities Research, events and publications

7,559-

591,305

263,1478,280

105

270,7068,280

591,410

224,03714,120

568,429

total incoming resources 598,864 271,532 870,396 806,586

resources expendedcost of generating fundsFundraising - 99,550 99,550 56,412charitable expenditureResearch, events and publication costsGovernance costs

587,592-

110,22023,675

697,81223,675

671,12716,522

total resources expended 587,592 233,445 821,037 744,061

net income before transfers 11,272 38,087 49,359 62,525Transfers between funds 21,603 (21,603) - -

net income after transfers 32,875 16,484 49,359 62,525

Fund balances brought forward at 1 April 136,691 164,913 301,604 239,079

fund balances carried forward at 31 March 169,566 181,397 350,963 301,604

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

suMMary financiaL stateMent

trustees’ stateMent

We confirm that the summary financial statement presented on this page represent a summary of information extracted from the report and financial statements of Green Alliance approved by the board of directors/trustees at the meeting of the 9 September 2009. The accounts have been submitted to both the Charity Commission and the registrar of companies. The financial statements have been audited by haysmacintyre, Chartered Accountants & Registered

Auditors and received an unqualified opinion. This Summary Financial Statement may not contain sufficient information to allow for a full understanding of the financial affairs of the charity. They are extracted from the annual financial statements and these, including the auditor’s report and the trustees’ annual report, are available from the company secretary at Green Alliance.

On behalf of the directors/trustees of The Green Alliance Trust (known as Green Alliance) 9 September 2009

Robin Bidwell, Philip Parker, chair hon treasurer


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staff

Stephen Hale director020 7630 4517 (pa)

Thomas Lingard deputy director020 7630 4521

David Evanshead of resources (maternity cover to August 2010)020 7630 4518

Louise Humphreyhead of resources(maternity leave until August 2010)020 7630 4518

Tracy Cartysenior policy adviser 020 7630 4527

Rebekah Phillipssenior policy adviser(on sabbatical until May 2010)020 7630 4528

Karen Cranecommunications adviser020 7630 4519

Josie Evettsoffice manager & pa to the director020 7630 4517

Chris Hewettassociate020 7630 4526

Rachel Carysenior policy adviser020 7630 4522

Hannah Hisloppolicy adviser020 7630 4529

Chris Littlecottsenior policy adviser020 7630 4516

Laura Mackenziepolicy adviser020 7630 4511

Sylvia Rowleypolicy adviser020 7630 4514

Faye Scottpolicy adviser020 7630 4524

Marta Silvabook keeper020 7630 4523

Laura Williamsfundraising manager020 7630 4525

Richard Boothevents assistant020 7630 4515

trustees

Robin Bidwell CBE (chair)Philip Parker (hon treasurer)Tom Burke CBEZac GoldsmithAlistair Keddie CBDorothy MackenzieDeborah Mattinson Dame Julie Mellor Derek Osborn CBDame Fiona ReynoldsSophia Tickell

associates

Ian ChristieJulie HillJiggy LloydStuart Singleton-WhiteDerek SmithSheila WatsonRebecca Willis

Media adviser

Matthew Davis

it consuLtant

Anthony Cluer

interns

We are very grateful to the following individuals who worked with us under our internship programme during 2008-09

Julia Barbosa Catherine BeswickRichard BoothZillah BorastonZoe ChambersNiki CharalampopoulouEd CoateAgnes DalosiNathan ErskineTamara Etzmuss-NobleAngela FormbyEmily HamiltonAlice HandsEmilia Hanna James HarwoodHannah Kyrke-SmithLewis MerdlerAnna Nelson-SmithIbolya PuskasLaurie WalmsleyAlex WatsonThomas Witchalls

Our internship programme offers part-time voluntary work placements, usually for six months, in all areas of our work. For further details, please contact the head of resources on 020 7630 4518

office

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Documents

Leading change green aLLiance annuaL review 2008-09 Review 2009.pdf · 2009 is Green Alliance’s 30th birthday. We’ve had much to celebrate. Back when we started the environment