Welcome to the Perth and Kinross Climate Action website
This website has been developed following requests from residents for a central source of trusted and knowledgeable climate action advice for residents, businesses and visitors. This site will allow you to keep up to date with climate change action across Perth and Kinross and provide a platform to share experience and ideas between groups, encourage others to get involved and celebrate the valuable work being undertaken by communities to tackle climate change.
Key features include Perth & Kinross Council's Climate Strategy and Action Plan, guidance on how to take action at home and at work, cost of living support, mapping of climate projects and community groups, funding opportunities, climate related events... and more!
Welcome to the Perth and Kinross Climate Action website
This website has been developed following requests from residents for a central source of trusted and knowledgeable climate action advice for residents, businesses and visitors. This site will allow you to keep up to date with climate change action across Perth and Kinross and provide a platform to share experience and ideas between groups, encourage others to get involved and celebrate the valuable work being undertaken by communities to tackle climate change.
Key features include Perth & Kinross Council's Climate Strategy and Action Plan, guidance on how to take action at home and at work, cost of living support, mapping of climate projects and community groups, funding opportunities, climate related events... and more!
TAKE ACTION
Let’s all take action together now! We need to make change to help protect the environment and ensure we become a net zero and resilient Perth and Kinross.
Find out in this section what you and others can do to help.
Biodiversity - Act Now
Act Now, Do A Little Change A Lot! Every small action we take can make a difference. Everyone can get involved in enhancing biodiversity.
FIND OUT MOREClimate Change Strategy & Action Plan
Perth and Kinross are taking action to tackle the global climate emergency. View Perth & Kinross Council's Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan which sets out our next steps, outlining the initial route map to take us to a net zero carbon and climate resilient Perth and Kinross.
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What Is Climate Change?
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Funding and grants
There is a range of funding and grants that relate to climate initiatives which are available to households, businesses and community groups.
This section highlights several options for funding and grants in relation to energy, transport, businesses, communities and nature recovery.
Innovate UK - Accelerating Net Zero Living in Perth and Kinross
We are celebrating after successfully receiving the Innovate UK Net Zero Living: Pathfinder Places funding. Over the next 17 months we will be undertaking a project which focuses on two key themes, Revitalising Homes and Connecting Regional Travel.
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News & Blog Posts
Community Energy Generation Growth Fund
You can apply for the CARES Community Energy Generation Growth Fund by visiting the CARES project portal log in page. Select ‘Begin a new project’ and ‘Community Energy Generation Growth Fund’.
Community Energy Generation Growth Fund
You can apply for the CARES Community Energy Generation Growth Fund by visiting the CARES project portal log in page. Select ‘Begin a new project’ and ‘Community Energy Generation Growth Fund’.
Powering Communities to Net Zero Fund
Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has established a fund to support communities in their transition towards net zero.
Powering Communities to Net Zero Fund
Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has established a fund to support communities in their transition towards net zero.
New tree nursery in Pitlochry
Tayside Woodland Partnership have established a new tree nursery through help from the PKC Nature Restoration Fund.
New tree nursery in Pitlochry
Tayside Woodland Partnership have established a new tree nursery through help from the PKC Nature Restoration Fund.
River Earn Invasive Species Control
The River Earn Improvement Association, supported by Perth & Kinross Council's Nature Restoration Fund, have been building local capacity to control invasive non-native species (INNS) on the River Earn and its tributaries.
River Earn Invasive Species Control
The River Earn Improvement Association, supported by Perth & Kinross Council's Nature Restoration Fund, have been building local capacity to control invasive non-native species (INNS) on the River Earn and its tributaries.
Bamff Wildland Restoration
Bamff Wildland removed nearly 5km of fencing to reconnect habitats, support natural grazing, and boost biodiversity across its rewilding site.
Bamff Wildland Restoration
Bamff Wildland removed nearly 5km of fencing to reconnect habitats, support natural grazing, and boost biodiversity across its rewilding site.
Alt Eigheach Habitat Improvements Project Phase 2
Learn about the Nature Restoration Fund works carried out by Rannoch and District Angling Club.
Alt Eigheach Habitat Improvements Project Phase 2
Learn about the Nature Restoration Fund works carried out by Rannoch and District Angling Club.