Centre for Alternative Technology

Centre for Alternative Technology

Abbreviation	CAT
Formation	November 1973 (1973-11)
Founder	Gerard Morgan-Grenville
Legal status	Registered charity
Purpose	To inspire, inform and enable humanity to respond to the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Location	Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales
Website	cat.org.uk

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) (Welsh: Canolfan y Dechnoleg Amgen) is an eco-centre in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development. CAT, despite its name, no longer concentrates its efforts exclusively on alternative technology, but provides information on all aspects of sustainable living. It is open to visitors, offers postgraduate degrees as well as shorter residential and one day courses; and publishes information on renewable energy, sustainable architecture, organic farming, gardening, and sustainable living. CAT also runs education programmes for schools and sells environmentally friendly items through its on site shop, restaurant and mail order department.