CAT Graduate business ‘Adaptavate’ secures Innovate UK funding

25th November 2020 Adaptavate, an innovative building materials business, co-founded by CAT graduate Tom Robinson in 2014 has secured £500,000 Government funding to take CO2 from the atmosphere and polluting industries and lock…

Studying Sustainability and Ecology at CAT: A conversation with Mike Thomas

25th November 2020 Mike Thomas began his MSc in Sustainability and Ecology at CAT in September 2019, as a student on the very first intake of the course. Alis Rees, Graduate School Marketing…

Autumnwatch at CAT

16th November 2020 “Here at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Mid Wales, it’s all about forward thinking.  This is a place with the future survival of our planet at its very core.”…

Restoring ancient peatlands – guest blog

12th November 2020 The UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere, where CAT is located, is home to a wide range of important habitats. At Cors Fochno, just a few miles from our eco centre, Natural Resources…

Designing the future

11th November 2020 CAT’s architects-in-training learn how to reimagine the world in a way that puts the wellbeing of people and planet at the core of their work. John Carter, Programme Leader and…

A rich tapestry – managing our habitats to help nature thrive

4th November 2020 CAT’s habitats are carefully managed to create a place where nature can thrive. Dulcie Fairweather meets two charming species that have found a home at CAT. There is the age…

Sleeping beauties – dormice at CAT!

3rd November 2020 Dulcie Fairweather is on the trail of one of our most vulnerable woodland creatures. With their golden-sand fur, big black eyes and long, feathery tail, there is no doubt that…

Not on camera! The hidden hedgehogs of CAT

2nd November 2020 One of our best loved mammals, the hedgehog was this year added to the Red List of endangered species. Dulcie Fairweather takes an in-depth look at the threats to this…

Let’s make every week climate week

2nd November 2020 The Centre for Alternative Technology along with Renew Wales and Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales are supporting the Welsh Government’s Climate Week being held online from 2-5 November. ‘Wales Climate…