The Aldersgate Group

Campaigning for better regulation and a healthy environment for growth and jobs.

The Aldersgate Group is a highly influential coalition of progressive businesses, environmental groups and individuals who believe that high environmental standards will be a major part of future economic growth and international competitiveness.

At the heart of the Aldersgate Group, is the understanding that environmental sustainability brings wider social and economic benefits. The Aldersgate Group draws on the diverse experience of its members to raise awareness of these benefits and campaign for a policy framework that incentivises low carbon practices and a regulatory framework that discourages businesses from making unsustainable decisions.

The influence of the Aldersgate Group stems from its members, who are all leaders in their fields and wholly support its underlying premise - that high environmental standards bring economic and social benefits.

All members of the Aldersgate Group agree that:

  • Our long-term economic success depends on a healthy environment and the sustainable use of natural resources.
  • At the company level, good environmental performance translates to tangible economic benefits and is a major source of competitive advantage.
  • Better environmental regulation creates new business and employment opportunities in a fiercely competitive global marketplace.
  • Policy appraisals must accurately assess environmental costs and benefits.
  • The better regulation agenda must not lose sight of the need to maximise outcomes in the drive to reduce unnecessary costs.

For more details, please visit the Aldersgate Group's website.