Development Alternatives (DA) is a not for profit research, development and action organisation for sustainable development. Over the past 25 years, it has become widely recognised as an innovation organisation whose primary mission is "to cause the creation of sustainable livelihoods in large numbers". DA fosters the new relationship between people, machine and nature needed to attain the goal of sustainable development. The activities activities of DA Group covers the three primary areas that underlie the sustainable development process: the design and large-scale dissemination of appropriate technologies, environmental management systems and effective people-oriented institutions and policies.