Marches Energy Agency (MEA) is an independent not for profit organisation with charitable status. We are governed by a board of trustees and have around 20 members of staff. We are united by a common interest in promoting the sustainable use of energy and the wider principles of sustainable development.

As an organisation we understand the importance of joined up thinking. Our transport patterns are pretty good - we almost always use public transport, and when it's not possible we have an impressive fleet of alternative vehicles including a honda Insight electric hybrid (registration B CO2 LOW!) which although still a part of the fossil fuel paradigm, returns much greater efficiencies than a standard car (83 mpg average) and is an example of how we should be making the most of our remaining fossil fuels whilst we explore the alternatives. Our newest addition is a van fuelled by Pure Plant Oil and then there's our Brompton folding bike which has saved us countless taxi fares - and that means more money for projects.

In line with our environmental principles, our office is an exemplary office building. Developed in the heart of Shrewsbury, the building provides offices for a number of environmental businesses - an 'eco cluster'. The building has been designed to be 'eco friendly' with exceptionally high levels of insulation, a wood fuel heating system and a full mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system.

At the office we recycle our waste and we order our supplies from local likeminded companies wherever possible. It's not just a job for us here at MEA either, we're passionate about this stuff. That's why we try and set a good example in all that we do, whether it's through buying local organic food, generating our own renewable energy for our homes or running our personal vehicles on 100% biodiesel.  We're keen to advocate the need for change - we don't want to blow our own trumpets though, nobody's perfect, but we are trying...