Scottish Climate Week: 29 September to 3 October

As an organisation, we're committed to reducing our environmental impact and embedding sustainability into everything we do.

Climate Week is a national initiative taking place each year. It offers a chance to reflect on the progress we’ve made and to push ourselves further working with our partners and communities towards the same goal: a more sustainable Scotland were people and planet thrive. 

We are proud and excited to use this opportunity to raise awareness of events around the county and inspire climate action.

On Monday, 29 September there will be the East Lothian Energy Conference at the Corn Exchange in Haddington. Hosted by East Lothian’s MSP Paul McLennan, senior officials including our Chief Executive Laurence Rockey, will discuss the future of low emissions energy in East Lothian.

On Thursday, 2 October, East Lothian Climate Hub will hold a workshop at the Fraser Centre in Tranent about using Local Place Plans to advocate climate action in your area. Local Place Plans are documents created by community councils to inform what their area should look like under our new Local Development Plan. If you have an idea for what development can make your area climate-friendly and climate-ready, sign up for this workshop! 

All week long at the Fraser Centre in Tranent, there will be an exhibit of residents’ Vision for a Thriving, Sustainable East Lothian in 2040. This includes artwork, quotes and images from thousands of residents, including young people.

There will also be lots more behind-the-scenes work with elected members, educators and more!

To learn more or get involved in climate action in East Lothian, reach out to Cheyne Hamm or the Climate Change inbox

We will also promote climate action on social media. For even more community-driven events, check the East Lothian Climate Action Network’s events page frequently.