About the Hub

Who are we?

The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub is funded by the Scottish Government and has the purpose of supporting community-led climate action across the region. the Hub is part of a network of 24 Climate Action Hubs across Scotland which support communities to make a just transition towards net zero and support a climate ready Scotland.

We operate across the Highland and the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland with our team ready to assist communities in their climate action journey. From developing new projects with a specific climate action focus or working with community groups to embed more climate friendly behaviours into their existing work. From community engagement, climate action plans, net zero policies to design, development and delivery of a project we can lend additional capacity, support and advice.

Scotland has the ambitious target of reaching net zero by 2045 and the Hub Network being formed nationally is part of the efforts to reach this target.

Scotland: Let's Do Net Zero

Our vision

Our vision is for communities throughout the Highlands & Islands to be bold, collaborative and resilient by creating climate friendly projects and initiatives which address the needs of their communities and lead to a transformational climate ready region.

Our values

Inclusive
Welcoming to all and supporting a diverse and inclusive membership

Collaborative
Working in partnership with community groups, networks and agencies across the region and nationally to create a community led climate ready Scotland

Empowering
Supporting, educating and empowering communities to take action

Our aims & objectives

Raise awareness of climate change and the actions communities can take to mitigate and adapt to climate change

Provide groups with advice and support to take mitigation and adaption actions
Facilitate co-ordination and collaboration
Seed fund and develop new community climate action
Foster peer-to-peer learning
Signpost to organisations & agencies who can offer support
Identify funding opportunities
Support local communities to design and develop carbon reduction and adaption projects
Facilitate learning and development through provision of training and support materials
Provide a voice for local communities and the mechanism for policy setters to reach communities
Influence and inform community-led climate action policy