Updates and news

Are you interested in contributing to the development of the the East Lothian Climate Action Network Board, which provides strategic direction to the Climate Hub?

A major milestone has been reached in the journey to decarbonise heating in East Lothian: the release of the East Lothian Heat Feasibility Study Report.

East Lothian is a rural region with a strong farming community. The East Lothian Climate Hub put on two sessions in the first half of 2025 to support farmers to understand the new government requirements of Whole Farm Plans, auditing and how these can enhance your farm resilience.

The question of how to retrofit community buildings can feel overwhelming. Read here about the workshop that HeatHack ran for the Climate Hub on Saving Energy in Buildings to help address warmth and heat loss and how St Andrew Blackadder Church in North Berwick have “greened” their building.

We are very pleased to announce the next round of our Climate and Nature Action Grants! Find out more…

An article written by our Work Experience Placement student Nellie Parks from Knox Academy, who spent a week with the Climate Hub to see what happens behind the scenes to make our work possible.

The East Lothian Climate Hub is recruiting: Communications Officer and Operations Officer. See here for more information and how to apply to join our small, dedicated team.

Celebrating one year of the East Lothian Climate Hub, GFF 2025 draws 350 people and is a place of connection, practical learning and building hope across the region.

The Scottish Government is currently facilitating a consultation on Community Benefits for Renewable Energy Developments.  Anyone can respond by 11th April 2025. Read our response, which may be helpful to frame and consider your own response.

As part of the beginning of a pilot for Healthy Hedgerow restoration, collective knowledge and skills on hedgerows are being built for interested parties across East Lothian. 

Read more about Bobby’s conversation with the First Minister, and our shared goal of ensuring that no community is abandoned in a just transition to an ecologically positive future on a more wellbeing-focused, liveable planet.

As part of the beginning of a pilot for Healthy Hedgerow restoration, collective knowledge and skills on hedgerows are being built for interested parties across East Lothian.