Empowering Communities:
Take climate action
Make connections
Create a just transition
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Supporting communities across North East Scotland
NESCAN Hub helps communities mitigate and adapt to climate change through dedicated resources, training, toolkits, support, and services
Read the NESCAN Hub Ethical Engagement and Communication Framework
The 2024/25 Annual Impact Report tells the story of a year defined by action, collaboration, and measurable results. Inside, you’ll find key outcomes, insights, and evidence of how the communities of North East Scotland, alongside our work are creating lasting impact.
Flip through the report to learn more (click on the image to open the flipbook in another page).
Read the NESCAN Hub Manifesto Asks for a just and sustainable future
Our resources, toolkits & blogs
We develop and share resources designed to empower individuals and communities in tackling climate change. Whether you’re starting or expanding a community climate action group, running a project, exploring climate solutions, or aiming to reduce your carbon footprint, we provide the tools to support your journey.
Discover them here.
Fund your project
Are you part of a community or community group that is looking for help to become more sustainable, or to start creating projects that will help your community become more sustainable? Projects like community gardens, community pantry, and energy schemes have all benefited from funding support, and you could too!
Communities & Projects
Member network
Our members are at the heart of everything we do. Every local community, every passionate individual, and every partnership we build reflects our people-centered approach to climate action. We believe it is empowered communities that will make the biggest and most meaningful contribution to Scotland’s Net Zero ambitions.
Together, we are creating real, lasting change—protecting our planet, supporting local people, strengthening communities, and driving shared prosperity. By connecting and empowering each other, we turn ideas into action and ambition into impact.
If you haven’t already, join our rapidly growing network and be part of a movement that puts people at the heart of a better, more sustainable future.
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Meet our members
We’re proud of our growing network of community led and non-profit organisations, plus individual members from across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
Community projects
No matter where you’re located in the North East, there’s always something going on, with community climate action projects happening all over the region.
Partnerships & Projects
We believe collaborating and creating partnerships with organisations, businesses, and community groups is the best way to drive impactful climate action. By working together, we can co-create initiatives, share expertise, and help scale up climate solutions for greater impact.
Let’s work together.
Upcoming events
We enjoy nothing more than bringing people together to connect, learn, and take action on climate change. Whether you’re looking to meet like-minded individuals, gain practical skills, or collaborate on projects, our mix of face-to-face and virtual events, offer the perfect opportunity to get involved. From workshops and webinars to networking sessions and community meet-ups, we’ll be sharing something for everyone.
Take a look at upcoming events – more coming soon.
What we say
Find out more about NESCAN’s position on all things related to empowering community led climate action. Through our blogs, articles, reports, and more, we share insights, updates, and practical guidance to support local climate initiatives.
Dive in and explore our latest thinking.
Read our Newsletters
Our content packed newsletters have updates and events from our NESCAN members, partners and communities.
NESCAN Hub board member – HR
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a knowledgeable and dynamic individual to join the NESCAN Hub Board to steer the Board on people management…
Read the latest from JTCP
The Just Transition Commission (JTC) had commissioned a report with a view to examine the critical considerations for regional Just Transition planning in the North East of Scotland.