Population Matters

Population Matters
Founded	1991
Founder	David Willey
Type	Environmental charity; Sustainability organisation; Advocacy group;
Focus	To address the negative consequences of ever more people using ever more of the planet’s resources and to inspire and engage with others to find, share and promote ways to make our vision a reality as quickly as possible.
Location	United Kingdom;
Method	Campaigning, research and awareness-raising
Key people	Jonathon Porritt (president); Sara Parkin (chair);
Website	populationmatters.org
Formerly called	Optimum Population Trust

Population Matters, formerly known as the Optimum Population Trust, is a UK-based charity that works at the intersection of population, environmental sustainability, and human rights, including women's empowerment and leadership, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and international development. The group promotes human rights and ethical, choice-based solutions through research, campaigning and awareness-raising.


Founded	1991 (1991)
Founder	David Willey
Type	Environmental charity Sustainability organisation Advocacy group
Focus	To address the negative consequences of ever more people using ever more of the planet’s resources and to inspire and engage with others to find, share and promote ways to make our vision a reality as quickly as possible.
Location	United Kingdom
Method	Campaigning, research and awareness-raising
Key people	Jonathon Porritt (president) Sara Parkin (chair)
Website	populationmatters.org
Formerly called	Optimum Population Trust