Learn About Climate Action
Looking to learn more about climate change and sustainability?
This page brings together trusted resources, organisations, and tools that can help you better understand the climate crisis, its local impacts, and the actions we can take in response.
Click the header of your chosen resource to take you straight to their page or website.
Getting Started
New to climate change and climate action? Not to worry - here are some resources to help you learn more!
A simple and accessible guide explaining what climate change is, defining some climate change jargon, and explaining what actions we could take as individuals and as communities to help the environment.
Scottish Government’s page about their net-zero plans, including resources and advice on climate action, energy saving, and sustainability.
A charity helping people and communities across Scotland take simple actions to improve local spaces, protect nature, reduce litter, and live more sustainably.
An environmental charity sharing information, campaigns, and ideas to help people take community action on climate change and support a fairer, greener future for Scotland.
Adaptation & Local Impacts
Climate change is already affecting communities across Scotland, including here in Inverclyde.
These resources focus on community resilience and preparing for future challenges.
A regional initiative for the Clyde region, helping communities prepare for the impacts of climate change.
National advice and tools to help communities and organisations adapt to climate change impacts.
Free and impartial advice on saving energy, reducing bills, and making homes warmer and greener.
Scotland’s Environmental Protection Agency, providing information on flooding, sustainability, and environmental protection.
An online tool showing how climate change could affect areas across the UK.
Research, Policy & Data
Looking for more in-depth information? These organisations provide scientific research, reports and analysis related to climate change.
Inverclyde Council’s dedicated climate change page, with information on their climate policies, net zero plans, and sustainability work.
An article about Inverclyde’s Duchal Moor peatland restoration project, helping reduce emissions and restore natural habitats.
The Scottish Government’s page for their plans, policies, legislation, and updates relating to climate change and net zero.
Scottish Government-commissioned research and analysis supporting Scotland’s climate polcies and net zero transistion.
Independent advice and progress reports on emissions reduction and climate adaptation across the UK.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - a United Nations body providing scientific assessments and reports on climate change.
Circular Economy & Sustainable Living
These organisations support practical approaches to sustainable living, energy efficiency, and reuse, repair , & reducing waste within communities and organisations.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - a United Nations body providing scientific assessments and reports on climate change.
Support and information on reducing waste, recycling and sustainable living.
Support and advice for community-led renewable energy and low-carbon projects.
An organisation focused on decarbonising homes and tackling fuel poverty in Scotland.