Scottish Communities Climate Action Network

We are a volunteer-led, youth-run charity bursting with talent, fresh ideas and passion. Our mission is to lead a social movement by empowering young people to take climate action. OUR VISION: By 2050, Young Leaders will be active citizens, having led and accelerated the progress to a just and sustainable society.

Hawick’s anchor organisation with a green core. We promote projects which will benefit our community and deliver a sustainable future with climate change mitigation at their heart. Our ambitions include an increase in local food production. We are the Hawick environmental anchor. Our aim is to address climate change by: -Inspiring actions that reduce Hawick’s contribution to Global Warming and address the impact of Climate Change on Hawick. -Promoting community investments which put our aims into action. -Make Hawick an even better place to live.

A Greener Melrose' is a Transition Network group whose aim is to 'protect conserve and improve the environment and promote resilient and sustainable developments for the benefit of the community now and for future generations." A Greener Melrose is an environmental group operating in the TD6 area. We run a number of practical events and projects, such as a community orchard, in the local area which help to protect the planet from climate change. Greener Melrose is a member of the Transition Network whose aim is to help communities deal with environmental challenges and, in so doing, create stronger, happier, more resilient, communities.

A+E is an Art and Ecology programme based at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. A+E stands for accident and emergency, art and ecology, art and education. A+E's response to the climate and ecological crisis is practical, imaginative and hopeful. With the aim of supporting Edinburgh City Council’s commitment to operate at net zero carbon by 2030, A+E offers an imaginative approach to rethinking the Cathedral in light of the climate and ecological crisis. We ask, how might the Cathedral become an ecological commons for the city and how might that shape a social and ecological art practice?

We want everyone in Argyll and the Isles to experience and appreciate our spectacular coast and countryside. We believe that residents, businesses, and visitors should all be able to enjoy and benefit from this wonderful region, so we work hard to maintain, enhance, and promote our great outdoors. Our mission is to sustainably maintain, enhance and promote the coast and countryside of Argyll and the Isles. Why? Because it is a spectacular part of the world that everyone should be able to enjoy. What we do We work in partnership with communities, public agencies, third sector and private organisations to design and implement projects that make a difference to people and landscapes. We cover a diverse and exciting range of topics, including conservation, climate change, tourism, education and health and wellbeing (see Areas of work), that all contribute to achieving our vision of a coastal and countryside environment that is valued and enjoyed by everyone.

Established in 1979, AES Solar was the first manufacturer of solar thermal collectors in Western Europe. Since then we have dedicated ourselves to being true solar experts, focussing on nothing other than improving the ways in which we can harness the power of the sun as a sustainable energy source for our customers. Now celebrating our 40th year, we take great pride in everything we have accomplished for our customers and our community so far, and we will continue to strive to lead the solar industry while exceeding our Corporate Social Responsibility.

ALIenergy works to promote sustainable energy use and renewable energy generation, to address fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions.

ANYiSO is established to ensure that African and ethnic minority women, their children and young people from all background are given the support and services needed to enable them live better and safer lives free from discrimination, domestic violence and abuse. We ensure that these women, children and young people are confident to raise issues that affect them and empower them through skill development workshops, training’s, and counselling, to enable them to be financially independent. In addition, we encourage them and boost their confidence through social and cultural integration.

Our work is aimed at climate education and action and we believe in collaborative working. ACA was formed in 2014. It has approx. 25 volunteers. It runs a monthly climate cafe in Aberdeen.

First started by Aberdeen University students as a soup kitchen, Aberdeen Cyrenians now put the needs of North East Scotland's most vulnerable and socially excluded people first — leading at the frontline of service, care and influence for 50+ years. From these beginnings, Aberdeen Cyrenians has grown into a cornerstone of Aberdeen, supporting the most vulnerable people in our city facing crisis, trauma, addiction, homelessness, and isolation. Aberdeen Cyrenians work continuously to shift perceptions and change the outlook on homelessness and vulnerability in society — the reality often differs drastically from the 'labels' that people use when thinking of those who need support. Not accepting the current perception of homelessness is something that underpins Aberdeen Cyrenians' work and how they communicate. Their approach puts the reality of these situations front and centre.

Aberdour based group raising awareness of climate change, and planning local action.

ACAN is a grass roots organisation, encouraging, engaging and educating our community on the issues and possible solutions of climate change. We seek to mitigate the impact on the community and create collective responses.

Climate Café Aberfeldy was started in 2018. We meet each second Tuesday of the month for a 'climate conversation' on a wide range of themes, which begin with a short presentation and lead into lively conversation and actions. Some meetings are very practical, others less so, and all members are active in the local community.

Abundant Borders works within our community to create a network of community food gardens across the Scottish Borders. The community food gardens act as a training base for people to learn how to grow their own food in a sustainable way and then how to turn that food into healthy inexpensive meals. Our aim is that everyone, regardless of personal circumstances should have access to healthy nutritious food.

Agroecosystems Ltd is an advisory organisation assisting communities amongst others to increase their environmental standing, particularly through nature conservation and wildlfie management but also through access, outdoor learning and environmental responsibility.

Allanton Village Hall is situated in a small village and aims to carry out activities that benefit the local community, making Allanton a great place to live with mutually supportive connections and a healthy environment.

Helping Nature Flourish

Alyth Development Trust raises, invests and distributes funds to benefit the greatest number of people and to make this a great place to live and work. ADT was established in February 2015 to promote the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of the community of Alyth in Perthshire, Scotland. Our work is intended to make Alyth a great place to live, a great place to work, a welcoming place to visit and a town that is physically accessible to all. We want to continue a long-standing strong town culture that brings people together as a community and also that looks to the future and its challenges, particularly climate change.

Amma Birth Companions is a registered Scottish charity that supports birthing people and parents in need of additional care, information, or advocacy throughout the perinatal period. We offer pregnancy, birth, and postnatal companionship, along with antenatal education and peer support activities. Our volunteers are trained to deliver specialist trauma informed, culturally competent care to birthing people at every stage of their parenting journey.

An Crùbh Limited is the operating arm of Camuscross and Duisdale Initiative, a registered Scottish Charity that develops projects for community benefit. We are currently working towards installing solar panels, composting, nature restoration and community growing.

An Tobar and Mull Theatre is a multi arts creative hub on the Isle of Mull, supporting art, music, theatre and literature for all people of all kinds. We have a purpose built theatre outside Tobermory, and An Tobar, in Tobermory where we have a gallery, a performance space, a cafe and the best views!

Applecross Community Company is the local development trust for the remote community of Applecross, in the North West Highlands. The core project is the development of a micro hydro scheme to generate income for the community. Other projects include affordable housing, community broadband, energy efficiency, establishing a local woodfuel supply chain and care of the elderly.

Archaeology can change lives and strengthen communities through the transformative power of connection to the material past. Archaeology Scotland is a leading educational charity working to inspire people to discover, explore, care for and enjoy Scotland’s archaeological heritage.

The Arkbound Foundation is a charity that aims to widen access to literature and improve diversity within publishing. We run projects that empower people from disadvantaged backgrounds and deprived communities to get their voices heard, supporting books with important social and environmental themes. We mentor aspiring authors so that they can produce books that are widely read and which dispel negative stereotypes, whilst seeking to build resilience for the most excluded communities through the power of literature and journalism. Based in Glasgow and Bristol, our founding ethos is about empowerment, positive transformation and accessibility. Please browse through our website to find out more.