Roll up! Retrofit Rover pop-up roadshow makes a successful debut

The Retrofit Rover debut in Harrison Park, Shandon on 23rd March was a big success. Our wonderful freelance Event Coordinator, Hazel, got…Continue readingRoll up! Retrofit Rover pop-up roadshow makes a successful debut

Green Futures Festival Inspires Action, Hope!

‘This is what is really happening… this is what you don’t see on the news.’ The attendee leaned in, whispering as if…Continue readingGreen Futures Festival Inspires Action, Hope!

Everyday Changemakers: Rachel, The Crichton Trust

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Rachel Cooper of The Crichton Trust about taking large strides and small steps in their…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Rachel, The Crichton Trust

We Made it Happen again!

We had yet another great event this past Saturday, with over 80 people joining us in Penicuik. We are very grateful to…Continue readingWe Made it Happen again!

Sharing libraries and Repair Cafés

Discover the Share and Repair Network—an initiative dedicated to reducing your ecological footprint by promoting the sharing and repairing of items rather…Continue readingSharing libraries and Repair Cafés

Edinburgh Climate Festival, Sat 29 June, Meadows

We are thrilled to announce that this year’s edition of the Edinburgh Climate Festival will be at 📍 The Meadows. Running from…Continue readingEdinburgh Climate Festival, Sat 29 June, Meadows

Newsletter March 2024: Rovers, Gatherings, Visits and more!

Forthcoming events are detailed in our March Newsletter, which has just gone out to our mailing list. The headlines are: 1. ‘Retrofit…Continue readingNewsletter March 2024: Rovers, Gatherings, Visits and more!

SCCAN Gathering Programme: Glasgow 2024

You can see more details about the event on the SCCAN Annual Gathering eventbrite page here.Continue readingSCCAN Gathering Programme: Glasgow 2024

Raising funds for your group or project?

Free online training session on Friday 19th April 9am – 12pm via Zoom. New to fundraising? What you need to know to…Continue readingRaising funds for your group or project?

Member of the Month: South Seeds

This month Lucy Gillie, General Manager of South Seeds shares details on the amazing work they undertake as well as some of…Continue readingMember of the Month: South Seeds

Green Gathering at One Dalkeith

Would you like to learn more about what’s going on locally to do with caring for our planet and sustainable living? Or…Continue readingGreen Gathering at One Dalkeith

Greener Gorebridge at The Beacon

Our second outreach event at the Gorebridge Beacon was a resounding success, with over 170 people in attendance throughout the day! This…Continue readingGreener Gorebridge at The Beacon

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…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Tom Burns, Shax

CALL FOR TRUSTEES! HR and Finance/Accountancy Experts Wanted!

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you possess expertise in Human Resources, Finance, or Accountancy? If…Continue readingCALL FOR TRUSTEES! HR and Finance/Accountancy Experts Wanted!

Our responses to key consultations about the heat in buildings transition: “Much work to do!”

We recently submitted our responses to two key consultations: Our headline messages to these authorities might be summarised as: You can read…Continue readingOur responses to key consultations about the heat in buildings transition: “Much work to do!”

Making it Happen in Penicuik

After the success of our first two events (highlights of our Gorebridge event coming soon!), we are happy to announce our third…Continue readingMaking it Happen in Penicuik

ECCAN’s all-hands meeting – February 2024

Edinburgh, Bridgend Farmhouse Cafe, 27 February 2024 – The Bridgend Farmhouse Cafe played host to ECCAN’s all-hands meeting, where trustees, finance and…Continue readingECCAN’s all-hands meeting – February 2024

Festival Programme

Get ready for a day filled with inspiration, education, and action at the East Lothian Green Futures Festival, organised by the new…Continue readingFestival Programme

Scottish Government Heat in Buildings Bill consultation closes 8th March!

The Scottish Government Heat in Buildings Bill consultation closes tomorrow, 8th March! It’s significant to decarbonising buildings across the country and will…Continue readingScottish Government Heat in Buildings Bill consultation closes 8th March!

Call for Graphic Designer: ECCAN Branding

We’re reaching out to graphic designers to collaborate on an exciting project for the Edinburgh Community Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN). As…Continue readingCall for Graphic Designer: ECCAN Branding

Greener Gorebridge

For our next event, we have partnered with Gorebridge Community Development Trust for Greener Gorebridge It will be family-friendly, with activities for all…Continue readingGreener Gorebridge

MCAN Survey – Tell us about your group!

Our aim is to help create fairer, more sustainable and resilient communities in Midlothian by: We want to understand your needs, challenges…Continue readingMCAN Survey – Tell us about your group!

Everyday Changemakers: Sally Hinchcliffe, Cycling Dumfries

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Sally Hinchcliffe, a founding member of Cycling Dumfries. The story is the first in a…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Sally Hinchcliffe, Cycling Dumfries

ECCAN Launch & Gathering – 27th March

Join the ECCAN Spring Gathering! Discover future initiatives, network, share knowledge, collaborate, and contribute to ECCAN! Date and time: Wed, 27 Mar…Continue readingECCAN Launch & Gathering – 27th March

Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy consultation closes 3rd March!

The #Edinburgh Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (#LHEES) and Delivery Plan consultation closes on Sunday 3rd March! It’s significant to future…Continue readingLocal Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy consultation closes 3rd March!

We MAEDT Happen

Thank you to everyone that came to our very first Outreach Event and making it such a fantastic day. The fantastic team…Continue readingWe MAEDT Happen

Awakening

Awakening is a fictional account of the River Clyde bursting its banks, written by Mairi Macleod and funded through a SCCAN mini…Continue readingAwakening

Stories Matter: 12 websites offering resources, learning and inspiration.

There are countless websites offering free resources and toolkits for organisations and individuals seeking to shift the narrative. As well as online…Continue readingStories Matter: 12 websites offering resources, learning and inspiration.

Why stories at the heart of communities matter

To quote Shakespeare “The pen is mightier than the sword’. As one of the Story Weaver team at SCCAN, I’m passionate about…Continue readingWhy stories at the heart of communities matter

Everyday Changemakers: Dell, Merkinch Community Council

Dell McCLurg of the Merkinch Community Council reflects on turning life’s challenges into local activism and the creation of the community’s Merkinch…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Dell, Merkinch Community Council