Centre For Alternative Technology
| website: | http://www.cat.org.uk |
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The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) addresses every aspect of the average lifestyle and seeks to find alternative and sustainable methods of living in a changing world. The key areas it works in are renewable energy, environmental building, energy efficiency, organic growing, and alternative sewage systems. (CAT) is an educational institute, providing learning for any level, from infants to postgraduates; particularly in science, technology and geography. CAT also comprises a small community who live at the Centre, experimenting with different ways of living, putting cooperative and environmental ideas into action.Centre For Alternative Technology is currently using our basic listing service and so has a limited profile on the site.
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Company snapshot
| Company type: | Ltd |
| Address: | Machynlleth, Powys, GB, SY20 9AZ |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)1654 705950 |
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| CEO: | Paul Allen |
| Industrial sector: | Recycling and waste management |
| Social / Environmental benefit: | Awareness and advocacy; Climate change; Land conservation; Pollution reduction; Renewable Energy; |
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| Social business sector: | Alternative Energy and the Environment; Education and Training; |
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