# Growing Climate Confidence Show all tags AI Climate crisis Digital Evolution Environmental Total posts: **12** | Pages: **1** of **2** #term-tags-form .tags { max-height: calc(100vh / 3); overflow: auto; } #term-tags-form .tags::before { display: block; width: 100%; font-weight: bold; } #term-tags-form .tags-toggle:has(input:not(:checked)) + .tags:has(input:checked)::before { content: 'Selected tags:'; } #term-tags-form .tags-toggle:has(input:not(:checked)) + .tags:not(:has(input:checked))::before { content: 'No tags selected'; } #term-tags-form .tags-toggle:has(input:not(:checked)) + .tags>.chip:has(input:not(:checked)) { display: none; } #term-tags-form .tags-toggle:has(input:checked) + .tags::before { content: 'All Tags:'; } #term-tags-form .tags-toggle:has(input:checked) + .tags>.chip:has(input:not(:checked)) { display: block; } [In Real Life: Dumfries and Galloway Swift Network](/p/108367/2026/10/09/in-real-life-dumfries-and-galloway-swift-network) [ ](/about/people/contacts/staff/005P100000G3oXnIAJ/chiara-fingland "Read more by Chiara Fingland")**[Chiara Fingland](/about/people/contacts/staff/005P100000G3oXnIAJ/chiara-fingland "Read more by Chiara Fingland")** 9 October 2026 Posted in * **[Growing Climate Confidence](/category/growing-climate-confidence)** * [Climate crisis](/post/tags/climate-crisis) What is a swift caller and how is it bringing swifts and people together across Dumfries and Galloway? Our hosts, Sarah, Kaska and Chiara join Andrew Turney on a journey to meet swifts, swift brick pioneers and hear about how networking and collaboration turned a small group of... [Read more](/p/108367/2026/10/09/in-real-life-dumfries-and-galloway-swift-network) [Responsible AI use and the environment](/p/107819/2026/09/23/responsible-ai-use-and-the-environment) [ ](/about/people/contacts/staff/0050N000007rtKEQAY/john-fitzgerald "Read more by John Fitzgerald")**[John Fitzgerald](/about/people/contacts/staff/0050N000007rtKEQAY/john-fitzgerald "Read more by John Fitzgerald")** 23 September 2026 Posted in * **[Support & learning](/support/blog)** * **[Digital](/support/digital/blog)** * **[Growing Climate Confidence](/category/growing-climate-confidence)** * [Digital Evolution](/post/tags/digital-evolution) * [Environmental](/post/tags/environmental) * [AI](/post/tags/ai) One of the questions we are asked most frequently at the moment is whether using AI is bad for the environment. And what should an AI policy say about environmental impacts? This is an area that can get complicated. Robust numbers are very hard to find, and numbers without... [Read more](/p/107819/2026/09/23/responsible-ai-use-and-the-environment) [In Real Life : Greener Kirkcaldy](/p/106337/2026/07/23/in-real-life-greener-kirkcaldy) [ ](/about/people/contacts/staff/005P100000G3oXnIAJ/chiara-fingland "Read more by Chiara Fingland")**[Chiara Fingland](/about/people/contacts/staff/005P100000G3oXnIAJ/chiara-fingland "Read more by Chiara Fingland")** 23 July 2026 Posted in * **[Growing Climate Confidence](/category/growing-climate-confidence)** * [Climate crisis](/post/tags/climate-crisis) Nearly one third of greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland are from the transport sector- and 39% of these are due to cars. While car emissions are dropping as more people adopt electric or hybrid vehicles, these solutions are not affordable for everyone- other forms of transport... [Read more](/p/106337/2026/07/23/in-real-life-greener-kirkcaldy) [ClimatACTical: Building Climate Confidence Through Play](/p/104730/2026/05/15/climatactical-building-climate-confidence-through-play) [ ](/about/people/contacts/staff/005P100000G3oXnIAJ/chiara-fingland "Read more by Chiara Fingland")**[Chiara Fingland](/about/people/contacts/staff/005P100000G3oXnIAJ/chiara-fingland "Read more by Chiara Fingland")** 15 May 2026 Posted in * **[Growing Climate Confidence](/category/growing-climate-confidence)** * [Climate crisis](/post/tags/climate-crisis) A practical game for everyday decisions in the third sector During early playtesting, we watched groups debate choices, change their minds, and sometimes realise they wished they had decided differently. Those moments of reflection, laughter, and collective “ah, that’s why it... [Read more](/p/104730/2026/05/15/climatactical-building-climate-confidence-through-play) [In Real Life : Stitch the Gap](/p/104496/2026/04/28/in-real-life-stitch-the-gap) [ ](/post/author/sarahmcarthur "Read more by Sarah McArthur")**[Sarah McArthur](/post/author/sarahmcarthur "Read more by Sarah McArthur")** 28 April 2026 Posted in * **[Growing Climate Confidence](/category/growing-climate-confidence)** * [Climate crisis](/post/tags/climate-crisis) The surprising power of a sewing machine When Trish and Amanda started a social enterprise sewing school, they had no idea of what it would grow into. The pair were concerned that sewing skills, particularly using sewing machines, would be lost in the next generation- so Amanda... [Read more](/p/104496/2026/04/28/in-real-life-stitch-the-gap) [In Real Life : Climate adaptation in Oxgangs, Edinburgh Edible Estates](/p/104173/2026/04/08/in-real-life-climate-adaptation-in-oxgangs-edinburgh-edible-estates) [ ](/post/author/sarahmcarthur "Read more by Sarah McArthur")**[Sarah McArthur](/post/author/sarahmcarthur "Read more by Sarah McArthur")** 8 April 2026 Posted in * **[Growing Climate Confidence](/category/growing-climate-confidence)** * [Climate crisis](/post/tags/climate-crisis) Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by more than 50% since 1990; and from central government to tiny grassroots organisations, thousands of organisations and individuals are working to reach net zero by 2045. However, the science tells us that Scotland’s climate is... [Read more](/p/104173/2026/04/08/in-real-life-climate-adaptation-in-oxgangs-edinburgh-edible-estates) [In Real Life: Polmont Community Hub](/p/103990/2026/03/19/in-real-life-polmont-community-hub) [ ](/post/author/sarahmcarthur "Read more by Sarah McArthur")**[Sarah McArthur](/post/author/sarahmcarthur "Read more by Sarah McArthur")** 19 March 2026 Posted in * **[Growing Climate Confidence](/category/growing-climate-confidence)** * [Climate crisis](/post/tags/climate-crisis) Polmont is a small town with a long industrial history. Just five miles down the road is a small cottage where James Watt designed his first ever steam engine. The road into town from the train station offers open views of the towers of Grangemouth oil refinery to the North, and... [Read more](/p/103990/2026/03/19/in-real-life-polmont-community-hub) [How Scotland’s third sector is future proofing community buildings](/p/103694/2026/02/25/how-scotlands-third-sector-is-future%e2%80%91proofing-community-buildings) [ ](/about/people/contacts/staff/005P100000G3oXnIAJ/chiara-fingland "Read more by Chiara Fingland")**[Chiara Fingland](/about/people/contacts/staff/005P100000G3oXnIAJ/chiara-fingland "Read more by Chiara Fingland")** 25 February 2026 Posted in * **[Growing Climate Confidence](/category/growing-climate-confidence)** * [Climate crisis](/post/tags/climate-crisis) Practical insights from The Gathering 2026 on creating buildings that are resilient, affordable and ready for a changing climate. Introduction At The Gathering 2026, people from across Scotland’s voluntary sector came together to explore a challenge many organisations share: how... [Read more](/p/103694/2026/02/25/how-scotlands-third-sector-is-future%e2%80%91proofing-community-buildings) [In Real Life: Forth Valley Sensory Centre](/p/103265/2026/02/04/in-real-life-forth-valley-sensory-centre) [ ](/post/author/sarahmcarthur "Read more by Sarah McArthur")**[Sarah McArthur](/post/author/sarahmcarthur "Read more by Sarah McArthur")** 4 February 2026 Posted in * **[Growing Climate Confidence](/category/growing-climate-confidence)** * [Climate crisis](/post/tags/climate-crisis) Forth Valley Sensory Centre is a registered charity, about to celebrate twenty years of supporting people with sight and/or hearing loss. The centre itself is a large and dynamic building; hosting a lively community cafe, sensory gardens, NHS FV and council services and over... [Read more](/p/103265/2026/02/04/in-real-life-forth-valley-sensory-centre) [In Real Life: the Soul of the Junction](/p/102808/2026/01/14/in-real-life-the-soul-of-the-junction) [ ](/post/author/sarahmcarthur "Read more by Sarah McArthur")**[Sarah McArthur](/post/author/sarahmcarthur "Read more by Sarah McArthur")** 14 January 2026 Posted in * **[Growing Climate Confidence](/category/growing-climate-confidence)** * [Climate crisis](/post/tags/climate-crisis) Carstairs Junction is exactly what it sounds like; a village built on a transport link. Not far from the much older town of Carstairs, this small settlement sprung up after the railway junction on the West Coast Main line was established in the 1860s. In times gone by, the entire... [Read more](/p/102808/2026/01/14/in-real-life-the-soul-of-the-junction) [SCA Community Learning Exchange](/p/101091/2025/11/30/sca-community-learning-exchange) [ ](/post/author/jillkeegan "Read more by Jill Keegan")**[Jill Keegan](/post/author/jillkeegan "Read more by Jill Keegan")** 30 November 2025 Posted in * **[Growing Climate Confidence](/category/growing-climate-confidence)** * [Climate crisis](/post/tags/climate-crisis) Across the SCA coalition there are 29 different intermediary networks who provide an ecosystem of support to local groups and organisations who are doing incredible work in support of their local communities every day. One of the ways we try to support these local organisations... [Read more](/p/101091/2025/11/30/sca-community-learning-exchange) [Pedal into spring: making your workplace more cycle friendly](/p/98177/2025/04/09/pedal-into-spring-making-your-workplace-more-cycle-friendly) [ ](/post/author/kathbrough "Read more by Katharine Brough")**[Katharine Brough](/post/author/kathbrough "Read more by Katharine Brough")** 9 April 2025 Posted in * **[Growing Climate Confidence](/category/growing-climate-confidence)** * [Climate crisis](/post/tags/climate-crisis) A blog by Katharine Brough, Head of Grant Funding and Partnerships, Cycling Scotland. As Spring arrives in Scotland, more people are cycling. Longer days and more sunlight make it even easier to enjoy all the benefits of active travel. Cycling can boost well-being, saves money... [Read more](/p/98177/2025/04/09/pedal-into-spring-making-your-workplace-more-cycle-friendly) [](/category/growing-climate-confidence?page=1) 1 [2](/category/growing-climate-confidence?page=2) [](/category/growing-climate-confidence?page=2) [](/category/growing-climate-confidence?page=2) --- ## About SCVO SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) is the national membership organisation for Scotland's voluntary sector. Our role is to champion the role of voluntary organisations in Scotland and to support them to do work that has a positive impact. SCVO supports members and the wider voluntary sector with all aspects of setting up and running a voluntary organisation. SCVO represents the needs and concerns of the voluntary sector to the Scottish government in Holyrood and UK government and Westminster. Through our learning and events programme SCVO offers training and development opportunities to the sector. Members access an extensive membership benefits package including specialist, in-depth, 1-to-1 guidance from our Information Services team and from professional service partners. Access to exclusive membership networks (including comms, employers, governance and policy) supports members to grow their connections, stay up to date, exchange ideas and views with peers, and learn through tailored learning opportunities. SCVO members enjoy free access to Funding Scotland Premium to stay on top of funding opportunities to support their organisation’s financial resilience. Discounts and savings on SCVO products and services (including our HR service, managed IT support, payroll service and events and training) and partner offers provide members with support to allow them to focus on delivering their organisation’s goals. Further SCVO products and services include [extensive digital support](https://scvo.scot/support/digital), a climate action resource [Growing Climate Confidence](https://climateconfident.scot), a voluntary sector publication [Third Force News](https://tfn.scot) and a voluntary sector jobs and recruitment service [Goodmoves](https://goodmoves.org). For more information on SCVO membership, visit [SCVO membership](https://scvo.scot/membership)