“How do you choose more sustainable packaging?” is common question we hear from householders and businesses. Our Zero Waste Leith team has created a simple checklist to help you make more sustainable choices at home and work. There are lots of...
24 Jan 2019 Lynne Sneddon Waste
Does anyone else love Christmas but hate all the waste that goes with it? If so this is the blog for you! Reducing your waste at this time of year can seem daunting, but fear not, I have some top tips to help you avoid a rubbish Christmas! (See what...
17 Dec 2018 Lynne Sneddon Waste
Half of Scotland’s energy is expected to come from renewable sources by 2030. Change is happening across the country and we know of 1,100 householders who are leading the way.Tim Johnston of Lentran near Inverness and Mathieson Ross of Aviemore...
27 Nov 2018 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
Getting £140 discount off your electricity bill is not widely advertised, so you may not have heard of it. I find that many householders who are eligible for this discount have no idea it exists. Here at Changeworks we try to spread the word about...
15 Nov 2018 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
Changeworks supports people across Scotland to save energy at home through initiatives that support people to adopt low carbon behaviours. We caught up with Aidan Tracey, Relationship Officer at our Home Energy Scotland advice centre in the South...
14 Sep 2018 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
Plastic pollution continues to hit the headlines, with programmes such as the BBC’s Blue Planet and Blue Planet 2 showing us the horrific extent of what it’s doing to our oceans. Plastic is such an integral part of our daily lives, so is it...
24 Aug 2018 Lynne Sneddon Waste, Carbon reduction
Video is a dynamic and engaging way to connect with different audiences. We recently took on an intern to develop our video and graphics communications and improve our stakeholder engagement. Here Carlota Huelva tells us about her experiences.Hello...
3 Jan 2018 Lynne Sneddon Corporate
This year Changeworks celebrated its 30th anniversary. Two key events were planned to mark the occasion. Annalise Matthews joined Changeworks as an events management intern to assist...
18 Dec 2017 Lynne Sneddon Corporate
What is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?Much like the multi-coloured sticker found on your new fridge freezer or similar appliance, an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) provides an Energy Efficiency (EE) rating for a building by applying...
17 Aug 2017 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty, Carbon reduction
Welcome to June, and welcome to Volunteers' Week! Volunteers' Week runs every year from 1-7 June and celebrates all the millions of volunteers across the UK. Run by NCVO and Volunteer Scotland, the week aims to showcase volunteering opportunities,...
2 Jun 2017 Lynne Sneddon Waste, Energy and fuel poverty
