Links
Eco-Congregation Scotland Partners
The Church of Scotland Society, Religion and Technology Project (SRT) www.srtp.org.uk
The SRT Project aims to promote an understanding in society of key issues that confront it as a result of current and emerging technologies. It works with scientists and churches to provide fora for the discussion of ethical perspectives. It also responds to consultation papers and initiatives from Government and other national and international bodies. SRT has produced a range of publications and has an associate membership scheme.
Keep Scotland Beautiful www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org
Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB), has been operating as an organisation to improve the quality of local environments in Scotland for over 40 years. Formerly known as Keep Scotland Tidy, the group has been at the forefront of anti litter, waste and marine issues to encourage good practice and sustainable development.
Other Christian Environmental Projects
Eco-Congregation England www.ecocongregation.org
Eco-Congregation Ireland www.ecocongregationireland.org
ECEN (European Christian Environmental Network) www.ecen.org
ECEN aims to enable the churches of Europe and Christian groups involved in environmental work to share information, pool our common experiences and encourage each other in being a united witness to caring for God's creation.
A Rocha - Christians in Conservation www.arocha.org
A Rocha UK www.arocha.org
A Rocha is a Christian environmental organisation working across five continents, the name coming from the Portuguese for “the Rock,” as the first initiative was a field study centre in Portugal. A Rocha UK helps individuals, groups, churches and communities think about their use of the environment, and develop practical ways to care for people and the planet, both locally and globally. A Rocha’s Living Lightly website www.livinglightly24-1.org.uk helps individuals change their lifestyles and Climate Stewards www.climatestewards.co.uk enables people to reduce and offset their carbon emissions. Victoria Beale is A Rocha’s Rep in Scotland. Contact victoria.beale@arocha.org.
CEL (Christian Ecology Link) www.christian-ecology.org.uk
CEL is a membership organisation that aims to spread awareness of environmental issues through the Church and Christian insights through the green movement. In 2003 CEL launched the "Operation Noah" campaign which aims to avert dangerous climate change. The campaign encourages households to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by converting to energy from renewable sources and to sign a Climate Covenant calling on world leaders to act to avert dangerous climate change and asking the UK government to lead negotiations. Further details are available from from www.christian-ecology.org.uk/noah
JRI (The John Ray Initiative) www.jri.org.uk
The Mission of JRI is to promote responsible environmental stewardship in accordance with Christian principles and the wise use of science and technology. JRI hosts symposiums and training sessions and publishes a range of material.
Together with Christian Rural Concern and Keele University, it runs a
Certificate Course in Christian Rural & Environmental Studies.
Arthur Rank Centre www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk
The Objective of the Arthur Rank Centre is to serve the rural community and
its churches. In April 2004 it took over the delivery of Eco-Congregation in
England. Another of its projects is The Living Churchyard & Cemetery Project
which helps churches to enhance wildlife and its habitat in churchyards and
burial grounds through conservation management. A range of materials is
available meaning that there is something for everyone - individuals,
communities, conservation groups and schools, not forgetting the relatives and
friends tending graves. Ecumenical Bodies
ACTS (Action of Churches Together in Scotland) www.acts-scotland.org/
CTBI (Churches Together in Britain and Ireland) www.ctbi.org.uk
CEC (Conference of European Churches) www.cec-kek.org
WCC (World Council of Churches) www.wcc-coe.org/
Scottish Interfaith Council http://home.btconnect.com/sifc/
Related programmes
Church of Scotland's Better Heating Scheme www.srtp.org.uk/churchen.shtml
A church energy saving scheme in Scotland run by the Church of Scotland General Trustees.
Eco-Schools www.eco-schools.org.uk
Eco-Schools is a European environmental award programme for schools, it is run by ENCAMS in the UK. Currently operating in 23 countries throughout Europe the Eco-Schools scheme guides schools through a programme to involve pupils in decision making regarding the environmental management of the school. Schools taking part in Eco-Schools set up a committee to take action forward, and are expected to tackle a range of environmental improvements according to their priorities.
Local Authorities
COSLA Index of Local Authorities
www.cosla.gov.uk/
COSLA is the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities. Use this page to find contact details for your local authority. Each local authority will have at least one staff member working specifically on environmental issues, who should be able to help you find out what it going on in your area and how you can get involved. He/She/They may be called the Environmental Strategy Officer, Environmental Planning Officer, Biodiversity Officer or Waste Minimisation Officer.
National Environmental / Sustainability Organisations
Biological Recording in Scotland www.brisc.org.uk/
Britain's Best Kept Churchyard Competition See more details
British Association of Nature Conservationists Scotland www.banc.org.uk/
British Lichen Society See details and contact
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers www.btcv.org
Butterfly Conservation (Scotland) www.butterfly-conservation.org/
Campaign for Dark Skies www.dark-skies.org/
Community Webnet
www.communitywebnet.org.uk
A one-stop shop for Scottish community groups carrying out projects which improve the quality of life for local communities.
Ecology Building Society: Green Savings...Green Mortgages www.ecology.co.uk
Fish Online - eco-friendly fish on the web www.fishonline.org
Forth Environment Link www.forthenvironmentlink.org
Providing education resources and an Eco-Congregation library of Christian environmental books
Forward Scotland www.forward-scotland.org.uk
Friends of the Earth Scotland www.foe-scotland.org.uk
John Muir Trust www.jmt.org/
Marine Conservation Society www.mcsuk.org/
The National Trust for Scotland www.nts.org.uk
Plantlife Scotland www.plantlife.org.uk
Ramblers' Association Scotland www.ramblers.org.uk/
Reforesting Scotland www.reforestingscotland.org/
Reuse Networks aim to reduce individual levels of consumption and to reduce the quantity of waste sent to landfill by promoting reuse between amongst neighbourhoods, companies, schools and other organisations. www.reusenetworks.org.uk
RSPB Scotland www.rspb.org.uk/
ruralScotland www.ruralscotland.org/
Scottish Biodiversity Forum www.scotland.gov.uk/biodiversity.
Scottish Council for National Parks www.scnp.org.uk/
Scottish Countryside Rangers Association www.scotranger.freeserve.co.uk/
Scottish Native Woods www.scottishnativewoods.org.uk/
Scottish Wild Land Group http://www.swlg.org.uk/
Scottish Wildlife Trust www.swt.org.uk/
Soil Association Scotland www.soilassociation.org
Sustainable Development Commission www.sd-commission.org.uk
Sustainable Development UK strategy www.sustainable-development.gov.uk
Sustainable Scotland Network www.sustainable-scotland.net
Sustrans Scotland www.sustrans.org.uk
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust www.wwt.org.uk/
Woodland Trust Scotland www.woodland-trust.org.uk/
WWF Scotland www.wwf.org.uk/core/about/scotland.asp
Regional Environmental Organisations
The North East Master
Composter Project (Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City & Moray)
www.scraps.org.uk
Badenoch and Stathspey Conservation Group www.badenochandstrathspeyconservationgroup.org
Cairngorms Campaign www.cairngormscampaign.org/
Edinburgh in Bloom Gardening Competition www.edinburgh.gov.uk/keepedinburghgrowing
Lothian and Edinburgh Environmental Partnership (LEEP)
www.leep.org.uk
Informative free newsletter and they are good at answering all your recycling
queries!
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust whales.gn.apc.org
North East Mountain Trust www.nemt.org.uk/
Rural Environmental Action Programme (REAP) for Moray, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire (produces "The Green Diary") www.reap-csv.net
Tayside Biodiversity Partnership – Green Graveyard Initiative See more details
Women's Environmental Network www.wen.org.uk
Other
Sustainable Development International E-Newsletter http://213.52.210.116/