A World of Sustainability
A World of Sustainability
CAT is an environmental education centre where you can explore eco-friendly ideas and technologies in a fun interactive way.
There is no one solution that will help us rapidly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. Action across society is needed, implementing a wide range of sustainable solutions.
While exploring the CAT site, go on a journey to discover how solutions fit together and how we can all work together to create a more sustainable world.
Take a look below for more information about the CAT site.
![Child looks at the interactive hydro electric display](https://cat.imgix.net/2018/11/energy-display-web.jpg?fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=1080&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1920&wpsize=inline_content_left_aligned)
Energy
From energy conservation to renewable energy generation, CAT has 50 years’ experience using a wide range of energy technologies. On-site you’ll find wind, solar, hydro and biomass, as well as a wide range of energy saving techniques.
![rammed earth wall of CAT's main lecture theatre](https://cat.imgix.net/2019/02/sheppard-theatre.jpg?fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=1080&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1920&wpsize=inline_content_left_aligned)
Green Building
Experience beautiful, innovative and award winning buildings, learn self-build construction techniques and see how building and architectural ideas have evolved since CAT started in 1973.
![Flowers and vegetables in the CAT gardens](https://cat.imgix.net/2023/07/CAT-Gardens.jpg?fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=1080&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1920&wpsize=inline_content_left_aligned)
Gardens
CAT has eight different organic garden spaces to explore, from a tiny container garden to a two-acre field. Along the way you’ll find an experimental forest garden, a classic allotment plot, the soil care garden and two very different polytunnels.
![kids running on the quarry trail](https://cat.imgix.net/2019/02/kinds-running-on-the-quarry-trail.jpg?fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=1080&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1920&wpsize=inline_content_left_aligned)
Woodlands & Wildlife
Weave your way through sustainably managed woodland to unlock stunning views of the valley below or discover the wildlife that calls CAT home.
![Old black and white photo of cretan wind turbine at CAT](https://cat.imgix.net/2019/03/cretan-windmill.jpg?fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=1080&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1920&wpsize=inline_content_left_aligned)
Historic CAT
Founded in an unused slate quarry, CAT has come along way since our humble beginnings.