How we are organised

PERL is made up of partner institutions around the world.

European partners are determined through PERL's funding agreement with the European Commission.

In Asia-Pacific, Latin America and in Africa, Regional PERL Networks are being established to facilitate activities in these regions.

All PERL partners are members of the Consultants' Network and many are also members of Work Groups.

The PERL project is run by a Core Unit situated at Hedmark University College in Norway. The project is guided by a Steering Group and will refine its focus with the help of an International Reference Group.

PERL's work is organised into six work programmes.

PERL organisational structure

PERL’s six work programmes are:

1. Reflection and implementation

Developing research, policy analysis and recommendations

a. International expert think tanks

b. Research and development on education, consumption and responsible living

c. Policy analysis and recommendations to implement education for sustainable consumption

2. Social innovation

Giving visibility to creative communities that collaboratively invent new ways of living

b. Creating and testing Sustainable Everyday Enabling Kits (SEEK)

c. Further developing an online platform for design for innovation and sustainability (DESIS)

3. Enabling sustainable lifestyles

Supporting projects around the globe that provide data for research and opportunities for teaching and learning

a. Sustainable Lifestyles Courses

b. Virtual Schools for Sustainable Consumption

4. Education for responsible living

Creating materials and methodologies for consumer citizenship and education for sustainable consumption

a. Active learning methodologies – including new Images and Objects toolkits

b. Translating and disseminating Looking for Likely Alternatives (LOLA) toolkits

c. Teacher training modules and courses

d. Supporting the translation, adaptation and dissemination of the UNEP/UNESCO YouthXchange project

5. Communication and multimedia

Preparing and disseminating PERL methods and materials

a. Seminars, courses and exhibitions

b. Video and film

c. Distributing and using learning materials

d. Translating and disseminating materials and publications

6. International dialogue and consultation

Carrying out research, discussion and debate

a. Individual and collaborative research by the PERL Consultants’ Network