Sharing stories for Scotland’s Climate Week

Sharing stories for Scotland’s Climate Week

Scotland’s Climate Week has been bringing communities together to make a positive difference and tackle climate change since 2016. This year’s theme is ‘stories for change’.

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Written by Home Energy Scotland
Published September 2024

Scotland’s Climate Week has been bringing communities together to make a positive difference and tackle climate change since 2016. This year’s theme is ‘stories for change’. Read on to discover inspiring stories of people who’ve made a difference and share your own to inspire others to take action too. 

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At home

Did you know that nearly a quarter of Scotland’s carbon emissions are generated by how we heat our homes and workplaces? 

If Scotland is going to achieve net zero  we need to make the switch to low carbon heating systems and using more renewable energy where we can. You can help by generating your own heat by installing a heat pump in your home. Reducing your home’s carbon footprint is a powerful way to make a difference. 

Our Heat Pump Heroes have shared their experiences of installing a heat pump. Phillipa installed a heat pump to make her home greener.

We're really pleased to have been able to make such a significant step in reducing our carbon footprint.

Be inspired by our Heat Pump Heroes
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At work

Engaging with employees and colleagues at work is a great way to inspire action on climate change. 

Home Energy Scotland provides free support to employers to help  colleagues learn how to reduce their energy use and carbon footprint. Employees at Castle MacLellan Foods recently took part in workshops and received energy saving packs to learn how to save energy and water, which can help save money on energy bills too!

Read our case study to discover how Home Energy Scotland helped Castle MacLellan Foods to support their employees.

In the community

You can also make a difference in your community. There are lots of community energy projects such as Glasgow Community Energy (GCE) which empower local people through community-ownership of renewable energy generation. GCE is supported by the Community Energy Generation Growth fund from the Scottish Government. The funding aims to support communities to develop their own renewable energy projects, including installing wind turbines and solar panels to meet local needs. 

The co-operative, which was founded in 2015, has since achieved great success by installing solar panels on the roofs of two schools in Glasgow with support from the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES). GCE receives payments for the renewable energy it generates and reinvests these funds back into the community through its Community Benefit Fund. Through the new Community Energy Generation Growth Fund from CARES, the group is looking to take steps to extend the project to include solar panels on seven community buildings and two local businesses in Glasgow.  

Share your own story

This Climate Week, inspire others to take action on climate change by sharing your story on social media using the hashtag #ScotClimateWeek. Be sure to tag us @HomeEnergyScot too!
 

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