CCScotland

19/06/2026

We sat down with Sea Change Artists Eve and Gabby to chat about how things have been going so far.

Just over a year into the project, Gabby and Eve reflect on their role, challenges, people, partners and hopes for the future.

To watch all nine videos, head over to the News page on our website!


NatureScot ANGUSalive Museums and GalleriesAngus Climate HubMontrose Community TrustProMo - Montrose Development & Improvement SCIOThe Montrose PlayhouseBuckie Area ForumFAB Development TrustFindhorn Bay ArtsMoray CANThird Sector Interface MoraySea Change - BuckieSea Change - Montrose

04/06/2026

How can rural creative organisations embed sustainable travel into their work culture?

In our latest case study, Sana Azeem explores how Dance North Scotland have achieved just that. Recording zero domestic flights last year, Dance North Scotland have demonstrated how good organisational culture, flexibility and genuine care enables staff to travel sustainably, lowering emissions.

Built on conversations with Executive Director Liz Egan, this case study provides readers with a foundational understanding of how sustainable travel can be made possible for rural organisations.

To read more, head to our website: https://cultureforclimate.scot/casestudy/dance-north-scotland/

We encourage and equip individuals, organisations and strategic bodies to harness the role of culture in achieving the transformational change to an environmentally sustainable Scotland

27/05/2026

Looking for some mid-week inspiration? 🌿

Our case studies explore organisations and movements from all around the world, showcasing what happens when arts and the climate crisis meet. We delve into stories of advocacy, artistic and environmental practice and organisational change.

From the Amazon to Wales, our case studies reflect on themes of embodiment, community and experimentation.

Head to our website to explore: https://cultureforclimate.scot/resources/case-studies/

26/05/2026

📣 We're hiring!

We are looking for two new team members to join us at Culture for Climate Scotland, working across the Green Arts and culture/SHIFT teams.

🌿 Training & events officer
This role will work across the Green Arts and culture/SHIFT team,
supporting Scottish cultural organisations in reducing their environmental impact and contributing to projects which embed creative practice into climate action. If you love working with people, and have experience of delivering training programmes and managing events, then this might be the role for you.

🌲 Network engagement officer
This role will contribute to and support the Green Arts Initiative, supporting network development and connecting with arts organisations across Scotland. If you have great organisational, communication and research skills then this might be the role for you!
To find out more about these roles, and apply, head to our website: https://cultureforclimate.scot/about/vacancies/

15/05/2026

(12-16 May) helps to promote examples of climate-positive work that is already happening across the city, and support connections between people and organisations to further develop ideas.

To celebrate the week, we encourage you to read The ‘Stories From the Future’ report, representing the culmination of the Creative Climate Futures project which took place over three years in neighbourhoods in Glasgow.

In the project led by sustainability charity Verture, embedded artists Rebecca Fraser and Elena Mary Harris worked to involve people in thinking about how to make these locations resilient to the impacts of climate change. The report includes voices from the pioneer neighbourhoods, local community workers, our artists and steering group members, about the impact the project had on them.

https://cultureforclimate.scot/creative-climate-futures-stories-from-the-future/

The Pavillion Crossroads Youth & Community Association Community Land Scotland Scottish Communities Climate Action Network Glasgow City Council

12/05/2026

We're excited to announce the launch of a new website, Sustainable Screen.

Collating knowledge and on-the-ground research, Sustainable Screen provides a roadmap for screen industry professionals to embed sustainability in their productions from the beginning.

Centred on key themes such as communications, climate risks and biodiversity, Sustainable Screen offers practical advice for every department, from costume and catering to studios and production. Our guidance is dedicated to supporting Scotland's film and TV industry.

To learn more, head to our new website, beautifully designed by Maraid Design: https://sustainablescreen.cultureforclimate.scot/

This new endeavour is supported and funded by a range of key industry partners, including Creative Scotland, Screen Scotland, BECTU Vision, Glasgow City Council, Scottish Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

A practical guide for the screen industry, supporting film & TV teams to reduce their environmental impact and embed greener...

06/05/2026

📈 "Your environmental data is a picture of your organisation's relationship with people, nature and our planet. The more you understand it [...] the more useful it becomes."

Our Green Arts and Data Officer, Sana Azeem, explores how your organisation's environmental data can drive real change.

This year, 133 new arts and culture organisations across Scotland are joining the existing 130 organisations who reported their environmental data to us last year. In this article, Sana explains the challenges faced by organisations submitting environmental data, and shares why understanding these challenges is key to overcoming them.

Curious about environmental data and change? Head over to our website to read: https://cultureforclimate.scot/using-environmental-data-to-drive-real-change

We encourage and equip individuals, organisations and strategic bodies to harness the role of culture in achieving the transformational change to an environmentally sustainable Scotland

04/05/2026

⚖️ Join us this our webinar 'Evaluating arts-climate projects' - back by popular demand!
📅 27 May 10am-11.30am
📍Online

Every arts-climate project is different: receptive to differing needs of the participants, surrounding community and environment. We're returning to this topic with a values-led, complexity-appropriate approach, led by Embedded Researcher Emma Hall.

This collaborative session will include presentations from us, and participation from you: we want to hear about your experiences with evaluating arts-climate work, and how you might be able to apply Emma's evaluation framework.

Join us on May 27 from 10am to 11.30am to explore arts-climate project evaluation: https://cultureforclimate.scot/event/evaluating-arts-climate-projects-2/

27/04/2026

This month we were delighted to gather in Buckie with our Sea Change project partners and artists.

Over the course of a sunny day, we came together to imagine what a community-owned just transition plan might look like. We considered what the key challenges facing Buckie and Montrose were, and how we might be able to connect them to solutions.

We then enjoyed a blustery walking tour of Buckie, exploring landmarks such as the Buckie and District Fishing Heritage Centre and the harbour, before reconvening indoors for a timeline exercise. We reflected on what had been achieved in the past year of Sea Change, and what might await us this coming year.

It was wonderful to see our project partners come together to connect, collaborate and imagine: we're excited to see what this next year holds!

NatureScot ANGUSalive Angus Climate Hub Montrose Community Trust ProMo - Montrose Development & Improvement SCIO The Montrose Playhouse Buckie Area Forum FAB Development Trust Findhorn Bay Arts Moray CAN Third Sector Interface Moray Sea Change - Buckie Sea Change - Montrose

23/04/2026

'Beyond Culture for Climate Scotland’s work, I hope to see more thoughtful use of AI by the sector, and greater and regulation to ensure that any benefits from AI development are shared fairly, and that the transition to an AI-powered world is a just one.'

In a second AI blog, Matthew Belsey reflects on his experience of using AI in a project and sitting as a panellist in an AI discussion, before sharing Culture for Climate Scotland's current outlook on our AI use.

Last year, we delivered a pilot project with Statistics Without Borders, where we incorporated natural language processing into our data analysis and feedback writing process. We were curious to learn whether AI was relevant to this part of our work, and how it might be utilised in a wider context. In a second AI blog, Matthew Belsey explores the benefits and pitfalls of this project, explaining how it has developed our current outlook on AI.

Matthew places this blog in the context of wider attitudes to AI in Scotland's cultural sector. Last December, Matthew was invited to sit on the panel at Culture & Business Scotland's Forum25 discussion, 'Responsible AI in the creative industries'. In this blog post, Matthew shares insights from the panel discussion including issues such as data protection, productivity and fair work.

To learn more about our current outlook on AI, head to our website to read Matthew's latest article: https://cultureforclimate.scot/how-we-are-exploring-using-artificial-intelligence/

We encourage and equip individuals, organisations and strategic bodies to harness the role of culture in achieving the transformational change to an environmentally sustainable Scotland