About Us

the Environment Centre (tEC): Know-how for a greener today

the Environment Centre (tEC) is a leading expert providing sustainability know-how for homes, communities and businesses, from incisive research and advice to implementing practical project management.

Harnessing 20 years of industry experience, community involvement and business acumen, tEC facilitates projects with a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency across the UK and Europe.

tEC at a glance

  • tEC is an independent charitable company based in Southampton that has been in operation since 1992.
  • We undertake projects at from an international to a local level. Read about some of our projects here.

Over the past three years, tEC has:

  • Secured £3 million of funding to deliver sustainability initiatives in the region
  • Worked on 5 major fuel poverty projects within Hampshire
  • Managed 4 EU projects bringing new skills and knowledge to the region
  • Provided extensive support programmes to local authorities and government bodies
  • Developed new links between private, public and third sector organisations
  • Delivered fuel poverty training sessions to 615 front line staff, reaching an additional 12,000 of their colleagues
  • Delivered environmental education programmes to 172 schools, reaching over 15,000 young people
  • Hosted a free phone advice line; providing impartial support on a range of sustainability issues
  • Continued to hone our community engagement activities: developing bespoke engagement strategies combining proven techniques with innovative approaches


Find out more about our dedicated team.

the Environment Centre is a registered charity No 1031482 | Environmental Body No 024168 | Company Limited by Guarantee No 2881225