What is ELCAN?
The East Lothian Climate Action Network is the sum of all the communities across East Lothian who want a sustainable environment that centres the wellbeing of our communities, the climate and nature.
We are funded by the Scottish Government, which pledged to establish regional climate action hubs across Scotland following Glasgow hosting the UN climate summit (COP26) in 2021. In East Lothian the work of ELCAN is supported by the East Lothian Climate Hub team, and an ELCAN board of volunteer trustees, who support and guide the activities of the network.
We are grateful to Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN) for support in our securing funding and to Lil CIC
We are one of over 20 Climate Hubs across Scotland. We form a nation-wide set of networks working to bring communities together to engage in collective climate action, supporting a just transition, and driving for greater change.
Listen to this short clip to hear more about ELCAN and the Climate Hub.
Meet the Climate Hub team
The East Lothian Climate Hub is ELCAN’s executive team whose main role is supporting members and the day-to-day running of the network.
Bobby Pembleton
Jo Gibb
Sarah Bronsdon
tbywater
Tess Humble
ELCAN Membership
ELCAN is a network of groups and individuals from across East Lothian.
If you or your organisation are engaged in climate or nature action, or would like to get involved, you can sign up for membership here:
ELCAN Associate Organisations
ELCAN’s associated organisations help shape and deliver action across East Lothian, they include community groups, charities, social enterprises. Search our members map for more details.
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Aberlady Conservation & History Society
We were established in 2001 in response to an unwanted housing development proposal to the rear of the village. This led us into a discussion about the essential characteristics of…
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Amisfield Walled Garden is being restored and developed as a community garden by the Amisfield Preservation Trust and a large band of volunteers. It provides a venue for education and…
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Balanced Horizon
We are a registered Scottish charity based in East Lothian working with stakeholders, partners and volunteers to help nature thrive in marine, coastal, freshwater and terrestrial environments. We have three…
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Bright Green Hydrogen
Bright Green Hydrogen is a non-profit organisation dedicated to educating young people and communities about different renewable energy technologies. We are actively addressing the climate and nature emergency by delivering…
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Campie Primary School Parent Council works with the school to deliver school projects and ensure equity of experience for all the children in our school. The school has started a…
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Climate Friendly Aberlady
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Cockenzie & Port Seton Beach Clean
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DadsWork SCIO
DadsWork SCIO is a community project in East Lothian working with fathers and male care givers We offer support groups, positive parenting classes, workshops on the role of fathers, home…
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Destiny Project
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Divest Lothian
Divest Lothian is a campaign group calling on the Lothian Pension Fund to stop investing in fossil fuel companies and invest more in renewable energy and other sustainable and ethical…
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St Anne's Episcopal and Methodist Church Eco Group, Dunbar
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Dunpender Community Council represents East Linton, Tyninghame and Whitekirk and nearby settlements and is at the lowest level of local government.
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Community radio station based in Haddington working with ELCAN to raise awareness of the various groups operating across East Lothian
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East Lothian Council
support community engagement in these areas
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We provide emergency food across the whole of East Lothian and in addition to this, we are currently redistributing surplus food to our clients and community partners. We are also…
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ELPA supports and promotes children's right to play across East Lothian. In our delivery and training, we have a focus on loose parts play which reuses discarded items for children's…
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Our aim is to increase awareness of and participation in walking activities as a means of improving our communities' health, wellbeing and sustainability. Since the first Festival in 2022, our…
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Fairhill Rise
Fairhill Rise is a day support service for adults with additional needs, based on a 60-acre biodynamically managed woodland, meadows and gardens at Pishwanton Woods in Haddington. Our work focuses…
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Fa'side Community Kitchen is a social café, bringing people together through food and company. We are currently looking at how we can manage our food waste and recycling.
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We aim to provide meaningful training and employment opportunities to those who are far from the labour market. We do this by offering practical skills training at our workshop in…
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The Fraser Centre is the Community Centre for Tranent and provides a range of services, as well as a food pantry
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Fraser J Payne
As a freelancer, I aim to address the climate and nature emergency by integrating sustainable practices into every aspect of my work. I prioritize projects that support environmental goals, collaborate…
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Friends of the river Tyne
Small charity SCO.46978. with volunteers who are interested in the ecology and flora and fauna of the river Tyne Haddington. We do annual litter picks, clean up of river, balsam…
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Frugal Cool was set up in November 2008 to promote sustainability through creativity. Over fifteen years, we've produced markets, exhibitions and classes, and taken part in festivals and pop-ups. We've…
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Garvald and Morham Community Climate Change Project
A few people in Garvald and Morham have got together to start a local climate action group. With the help of Changeworks we have started things off with a meeting…
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We are a newly formed Forest School CIC. We are working in Gifford and the wider community to educate children and families about the woodland, promote nature connection and awareness…
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We focus on awareness raising locally about the international justice side of climate change. Our current campaign is for the Scottish government to endorse a international fossil fuel treaty and…
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a professional team of experienced & qualified women delivering therapeutic surf & wellbeing programs within a thriving community CiC SC676444
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Gullane Eco Group
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We help community organisations with premises understand how to save energy and retrofit their buildings fit their locale's future needs. Our programme covers many options no one else is talking…
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We are a small group endeavouring to work towards Net Zero with regards to the church buildings and grounds and promoting local initiatives to the congregation.
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Insulate Innerwick is a community based retrofit project focussed on the Innerwick polling district, comprising Innerwick village, nearby hamlets, and more scattered houses. The aim is to produce a feasibility…
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The Lamp of Lothian aims to change lives by providing opportunities for the whole community to get together, learn new skills, develop talents and improve health and well-being. We provide…
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I am a freelance outdoor education and snorkel instructor focusing on biodiversity and tackling the climate crisis
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Lil connects, inspires and empowers communities of interest to deliver positive outcomes for people and our planet. We: – reduce waste going to landfill – support a healthy, biodiverse environment…
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Lily’s Ormiston CIC
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Longniddry PC
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Established in 2016, MADE in East Lothian is a Community Interest Company based in Haddington. We support the wider creative community in East Lothian, promoting creativity as a benefit to…
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Based in an old industrial site in Tranent. The Heugh Community Garden is a peaceful sanctuary for learning how to grow your own food and connect with nature.
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Nature on the Mind
Nature on the Mind provides wildlife friendly garden care and development, will a focus on biodiversity and connecting people with nature. Other services include: garden mentoring/coaching (gardening alongside garden owners…
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Newbattle Abbey College offers adults of all ages the opportunity to enjoy a high quality learning experience within an historic heritage site. We are a residential college and our motto…
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North Berwick Environment and Heritage Trust
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North Berwick Wildlife Gardening
North Berwick Wildlife Gardening was set up by local residents to increase the biodiversity of our town by enacting and sharing ideas that maximise wildlife and create corridors for nature,…
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North Light Arts works without walls. It is an established artist-led environmental organisation delivering innovative public arts projects and educational initiatives in and around Dunbar and along the John Muir…
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Ormiston Blooms Together
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Parish of Traprain
We are currently working on a project to turn our Glebe field into an outdoor learning space and community garden and we hope to improve the biodiversity of this space…
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We are a Community Council and have a sub group called the PAD Wombles who have aims to increase biodiversity but also litter picking to improve our surroundings.
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Pennypit family and learning centre
we are a charity run service in Prestonpans our beautiful building has already green space on the roof, we work with out community in health and support things being cost…
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We are a public authority library who offer public access to council services. We offer children's activities and adult activities on a daily/weekly basis and engage with the community as…
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The Education team at Queen Margaret University QMU offers courses at under graduate, post graduate and professional levels. We have developed the Outdoor Learning Hub as a centre for education,…
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Second Haddington is a local Scout Group creating adventures and providing skills for life to about 100 young people from 6-25 years of age
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The 360 National Climate Change Centre & Community Park
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We are the community centre for Tranent. We are already a member but I would like to be added to the mailing list too please
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Tranent Allotment Association
Tranent Allotment. 26 individual plots and 6 community plots.
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Tyninghame Community Farm is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) scheme in East Lothian. We were formally constituted as a CIC in Sept 2023 and have just completed a successful start-up…
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Underground Trees is a small Scottish tree nursery growing native trees using organic practices to improve the sustainability of tree production and tree resilience for rewilding and agroecological projects.
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University of Edinburgh, Law School Society
We are the Law School Student Society, a group of students dedicated to advancing climate justice through law and policy. As part of our commitment, we are actively engaging with…
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Wilder is run by Diane Christopherson – teacher, forest school leader, BSc Marine Biology and Iyengar yoga teacher. We work with schools, community organisations and families to support outdoor learning,…
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