Case studies

Building digital tools for a circular economy

Over 15 years ago we created The Edinburgh Charity Shop and Reuse Map to provide a comprehensive guide to donating and buying from charity shops and reuse projects in Edinburgh.

Change Works in Argyll: energy efficiency for the next generation

From October 2018 to March 2020, Changeworks delivered Change Works in Argyll, a pilot project to help people in Arrochar and rural West Loch Lomond communities in Argyll and Bute Council improve the energy efficiency of their off-gas homes and...

Change Works in Burntisland: community space for energy efficiency

From October 2018 to March 2020, Changeworks delivered Change Works in Burntisland, a community-based support service to help local people in Burntisland improve the energy efficiency of their homes and businesses under the

Partnership achieves greater impact for rural householders

E.ON, ScottishPower, SSE (to Mar 2019), Citizen’s Advice Bureaux: Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey; Ross and Cromarty

Our Affordable Warmth Services Advisors work with local Citizens’ Advice Bureaux Income Maximisation Officers and Home Energy Scotland Advisors across Inverness, Badenoch, Strathspey, Ross and Cromarty Highland regio

Edinburgh Old Town Energy Project: motivating energy efficiency in historic and listed buildings

From July 2019 to March 2020, Changeworks delivered the Edinburgh Old Town Energy Project, a community-based support service to help Edinburgh Old Town locals improve the energy efficiency of their homes and business

Change Works in Penicuik: a holistic approach to energy efficiency

 Changeworks delivered Change Works in Penicuik from October 2018 to March 2020, a community-based support service to help local people in Penicuik improve the energy efficiency of their homes and businesses under the

Change Works in Peebles: working for an energy efficient Scotland

From 2017 to 2020, Changeworks delivered Change Works in Peebles, a community based support service to help local people in Peebles and wider Tweeddale improve the energy efficiency of their homes and businesses unde

For a cleaner, greener Leith

Zero Waste Scotland, European Regional Development Fund, City of Edinburgh Council, The Edinburgh Remakery, Gerry Farrell Ink, Pilmeny Development Project, Quay Community Improvements, Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre

Back in March 2017, Leithers told us loud and clear – they wanted to create a clean and vibrant Leith where nothing is wasted.

Reuse Showhome inspires Leith

Zero Waste Scotland, European Regional Development Fund

Changeworks brought two beautiful and unique ‘Reuse Showhome’ exhibition spaces to Leith in 2018 and 2019 as part of the Zero Waste Leith project, which received funding from the European Regional Development Fund.

Learning together in Leith

Pilmeny Development Project, Zero Waste Scotland, European Regional Development Fund

Changeworks partnered with Pilmeny Development Project to bring people of all ages together for the Zero Waste Leith Project, which received funding from the European Regional Development Fund.