The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. Community organisations may find them useful to refer to when showing the wider value of their work or when trying to influence decisions that affect them.
Read MoreIn this briefing, CHEX makes the links between community-led health and climate action, arguing that the effects of climate change – as with health and wellbeing – are distributed unfairly, and we cannot address health inequality and wider inequality without also addressing climate justice.
Read MoreStop Climate Chaos Scotland is a coalition of over 60 member organisations, working together for positive action relating to the climate emergency. Visit their website for news, policy and events updates.
Read MoreCommon Weal is a think tank and advocacy group which campaigns for social and economic equality in Scotland. Commited to Scottish Independence and behind the Green New Deal proposal, Common Weal launched in 2013 and has published works exploring an alternate economic and social model for Scotland.
Read MoreReady Scotland has been set up by the Scottish Government to make Scotland more resilient to emergencies. It has a dedicated section for community groups including checklists and guides for planning for and responding to emergencies.
Read MoreFriends of the Earth Scotland are campaigning for a world where everyone can enjoy a healthy environment and a fair share of the Earth's resources, involving a just transition to a 100% renewable, nuclear-free, zero-fossil-fuel Scotland. Visit their website to find local groups, campaign info and resources, policy and research and other information.
Read MoreSustrans Scotland provides advice, support and funding that makes it easier for people to walk and cycle for everyday journeys.
Read MoreKeep Scotland Beautiful is a national charity aimed at improving and protecting Scotland’s environment. It provides training and resources around climate change in addition to developing environmental initiatives and campiagns.
Read MoreCommunity Energy Scotland (CES) is a nationwide charity that provides advice and support for renewable energy projects developed by community groups in Scotland.
Read MoreScottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has a support section on their website to help you think through some of the key issues relating to starting and managing a voluntary sector organisation in Scotland. You can also find support and advice in relation to the climate emergency, the cost of living crisis and digital technology.
Read MoreIn this briefing, CHEX argues that by building on the fantastic community-led response to Covid-19 and by making use of great ways for everyone to take part (e.g. citizens assemblies) we can build a more just and sustainable country which really begins to tackle long-term health inequalities.
Read MoreAmnesty International’s website has useful information on a whole range of issues to do with human rights, including how they work in the UK and how they relate to coronavirus and climate change.
Read MoreThe Scottish Government website has a searchable database of all its policies, with links taking you to the appropriate landing page for the policy you are interested in.
Read MoreScotland’s National Outcomes are contained in the National Performance Framework. The Scottish Government's National Outcomes are a set of broad ambitions around making Scotland better for everyone who lives here. Some third sector organisations have used the National Performance Framework (NPF) in their work, and it could be useful for measuring your own progress, evidencing your imact and in funding applications.
Read MoreThe Place Standard is a tool that can help you to think about the physical elements of a place (e.g. its buildings, spaces, and transport links) as well as the social aspects (e.g. whether people feel they have a say in decision making). The tool provides prompts for discussions, allowing you to consider all the elements of place, inlcuding health and wellbeing and climate change, in a methodical way.
Read MoreCommunity Action for a Sustainable Scotland (CASS) is a set of 7 educational resources on sustainable development for community organisations. The guides offer ideas on how to improve the sustainability of your office, building, events, governance, finances, people management and planning.
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