Waste Wise Volunteers
Zero Waste Scotland
Changeworks received funding from Zero Waste Scotland to deliver the Volunteer and Community Advocate Programme in Edinburgh from 2015–2017.
Case studies
We’ve delivered great results for our clients, funders, partners and householders. Our case studies explain how.
Research informs best practice and policy recommendations for district heating
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, The Centre for Sustainable Energy
The UK government considers District, Community and Communal Heating (DCCH) to be one of the most favourable approaches to meeting the country’s heat demand while achieving carbon dioxide emissions savings1.
Heat heroes for families
ScottishPower Energy People Trust, Community Help and Advice Initiative
Heat Heroes for Families was a Changeworks project to provide practical support to over 350 Edinburgh families with children under age 16, living in or at risk of fuel poverty.
Warmer home for new mum
Energy Saving Trust
Rachel received a leaflet from the Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust who are using windfarm
Affordable Warmth Team to the rescue
British Gas Energy Trust
Mrs D has severe rheumatoid arthritis which restricts her mobility, so she decided to invest all her savings in renovating her home in a single row of terrace cottages in rural East Lothian.
Retired couple save £455 on gas and electricity bills
Scottish Borders Housing Association, Scottish Government
As for many people, retired couple Janette and John Kent have seen their household energy bills go up in recent years.
Whole area approach benefits Niddrie Mill householders
City of Edinburgh Council, Manor Estates Housing Association
During 2015–16, we brought together the City of Edinburgh Council and Manor Estates Housing Association in a whole area approach to deliver a HEEPS: ABS (Home Energy Efficiency Programme Scotland:
Low Energy Apartment Futures identifies best practice for retrofit
European Commission (Intelligent Energy Europe programme), City of Edinburgh Council
With rising energy prices and international efforts to tackle climate change, improving the energy efficiency of homes is increasingly important across Europe.
Implementing Fife Council’s plan to save householders £83,000 through external wall insulation
Fife Council
In 2014, Fife Council secured £2,933,009 from the Scottish Government to reduce fuel poverty and carbon emissions by making homes in its area cheaper to heat.
Waste Free Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh Council
We were approached by City of Edinburgh Council to engage with householders to improve recycling rates and reduce the amount of domestic waste to landfill. We developed a multi-faceted approach which includes: