Herbert Girardet


Herbert Girardet is co-founder of the World Future Council. From 1996 to 2008 Herbert was chairman of the Schumacher Society, UK. He is an honorary fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, a patron of the Soil Association, UK, and a visiting professor at University of the West of England. In 2003 Girardet was the inaugural Adelaide Thinker in Residence, advising South Australian Premier Mike Rann on his government's sustainability policies and how to reduce Adelaide's carbon footprint. Girardet advised Rann on his urban forests, Zero Waste, recycling and renewable energy policies.
He is a recipient of a UN Global 500 Award "for outstanding environmental achievements".

Books

Herbert Girardet's thirteen books include Earthrise, The Gaia Atlas of Cities, Creating Sustainable Cities, Cities, People, Planet, Shaping our Future, and Creating Regenerative Cities.

TV documentaries

Herbert Girardet has produced 50 TV documentaries on sustainable development, including Far From Paradise, Jungle Pharmacy and Halting the Fires.