Case Studies Sector: Not for Profit

Young Scot and Carbon Footprint

Background Young Scot is committed to delivering services to young people in the most effective and sustainable way as possible. To that end, in 2010, Young Scot set out to do an in depth review of its carbon emissions. This was done in partnership with Osbert Lancaster, an independent consultant facilitator for sustainability, together with two young people, who were recruited via the Green Business Partnership’s Environmental Placement Programme, an initiative which matches students with …

Published on 6 November 2012

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland

SCCS is the UK’s largest group of people dedicated to action on climate change and limiting its impact on the world’s poorest communities. Its combined supporter base of more than 11 million people spans over 100 organisations, from environment and development charities to unions, faith, community and women’s groups. Together its demands practical action by the UK to keep global warming as far as possible below the 2 degrees C danger threshold. SCCS provides individuals …

Published on 25 October 2012

Scottish Business in the Community

Scottish Business in the Community is one of the Prince’s Charities in Scotland, it is the only organisation supporting and challenging its private sector members and its partners to improve their impacts in the workplace, marketplace, community and environment. Our support, products and services can help your business tackle the unprecedented challenges and opportunities in a achieving a sustainable Scotland for today and the future. SBC Membership represents seven percent of the working population, tens …

Published on 25 March 2012

People’s Postcode Lottery

Green Innovation Here at the 2020 Delivery Group, one of our main aims is to seek ways in which Scotland’s business, voluntary and public sectors can work together to help achieve Scotland’s green targets. It’s a big task, but one we’re convinced can be done. Jo Bucci, 2020 member and Managing Director of People’s Postcode Lottery, explains how her organisation is allowing the public to get involved in targeting climate change on a personal level: …

Published on 25 March 2012