The Schumacher Institute aspires to be a centre of excellence in applying systems thinking to help develop social systems and ways of acting in the world that are fulfilling This three pronged approach to developing a sustainable future is what makes the Schumacher Institute a genuinely effective sustainability organisation The Schumacher Institute for Sustainable Systems is an independent ‘think and do’ tank based in Bristol As part of the Wessex Financial Capability Forum, the Schumacher Institute was appointed to deliver a series of Energy Best Deal workshops in the South West We then use our programme of projects to put these ideas and solutions into practice with business, community, academic or interested individuals so that we can build a lasting sustainable legacy