Everyday Changemakers: Tom Burns, Shax

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Tom Burns, Marketing Officer from Shax, about the circular economy with a heart. The story is the second in a five-part Dumfries series of Everyday Changemakers. Credits Interview,…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Tom Burns, Shax

“It’s so disorganised!”: A word from our Ops Lead

“It’s so disorganised!” claimed a friend in a recent conversation about the plethora of organisations working locally to combat the climate crisis. A conversation that sprung out of praise for a local e-bike partnership where…Continue reading“It’s so disorganised!”: A word from our Ops Lead

Scottish Climate Action Hubs update

SCCAN are delighted to announce several more successes in the progression of the development of a network of regional community climate action hubs in order to provide a strategic regional approach to climate change action across…Continue readingScottish Climate Action Hubs update

Member of the Month: Paperboats

We’re delighted to shine a spotlight on Paperboats as our first Member of the Month for 2024. Kick start your climate action for the new year by getting involved in their inspiring campaign and make…Continue readingMember of the Month: Paperboats

Living Well Locally

In this blog post SCCAN Story Weaver Lesley Anne Rose shares reflections on a day long workshop Living Well Locally, using the Place Standard Tool with a cultural lens. The workshop sat beside ways to also use…Continue readingLiving Well Locally

Member of the Month: Moving Images Cinema Caravan CIC 

Member of the Month is a regular feature through which we shine a spotlight on a SCCAN member and the amazing community climate action they undertake. This month’s Member of the Month is the Moving…Continue readingMember of the Month: Moving Images Cinema Caravan CIC 

Fittie – Past, Present & Future. A Story.

Footdee, or Fittie as it’s known locally, is an historic planned village located on a spit of land at the mouth of Aberdeen Harbour, between the North Sea and the River Dee. It is surrounded…Continue readingFittie – Past, Present & Future. A Story.

#EDSC 2022 – Stories from Newington Grange

In celebration of the European Day of Sustainable Communities, we would like to share 3 stories told at the National Mining Museum Scotland, with whom we partnered to collaborate for the Midlothian Climate Beacon. We…Continue reading#EDSC 2022 – Stories from Newington Grange

SCCAN networking cafe: Let’s Talk About Transport! 3:30pm-5pm Mon 13 June

Join us for a networking café on Transport: Car sharing, Bikes, active travel, modal shifts and more. Share experience, ideas, challenges and questions! This will be followed by networking and small group discussions. Please join…Continue readingSCCAN networking cafe: Let’s Talk About Transport! 3:30pm-5pm Mon 13 June

Together We Can!

A warm and friendly gathering is always a strong reminder of the power and meaning of the connections SCCAN is facilitating. On the morning of the 11th of March, I watched Dr. Ife enter the…Continue readingTogether We Can!