Discover how Dundee City Council and partners are taking action to tackle the climate emergency and are actively transforming our city.*

*The case studies below are not an extensive list of all the work happening across the city.

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Abertay University

Abertay University serves up sustainable food choices

Abertay University’s Commercial Services have adapted their operating model to focus on a more sustainable future.
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Abertay University

Abertay University makes sustainable procurement pledge

Creating long-term value through sustainable procurement choices benefiting society, the economy, and the environment.
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Abertay University

Abertay launches low carbon vehicle scheme

Abertay University has launched a new Low Carbon Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme designed to encourage staff into electric or hybrid vehicles. With the aim of reducing vehicle emissions.
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Abertay University

Abertay scientists work to tackle malnutrition through sustainable food

Scientists at Abertay University are working on a long-term project aimed at tackling malnutrition in Zimbabwe through the mass development of an insect-based porridge.
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Abertay University

Students use Scottish history and mythology for educational game

A video game designed to explain the impact that human activities have on soil health and land use in Scotland has been created by students at Abertay.
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Abertay University

Abertay University developing an estates vision for a sustainable future

Abertay University is developing an estates vision for a sustainable future with the potential to transform the campus and the student experience, while also bringing tangible practical and socio-economic benefits to Dundee.
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Abertay University

Abertay achieves Cycling Friendly Campus Status

Abertay University has been awarded the Cycling Friendly Campus status by Cycling Scotland, recognising the University’s commitment to promoting cycling as a healthy, sustainable, and accessible transport choice.
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Abertay University

Abertay implements Sustainable Travel Policy

Abertay University has launched an ambitious Sustainable Travel Policy aimed at reducing carbon emissions from university-related travel, aligning with its goal of achieving a Net Zero Campus by 2038.
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Abertay University

Abertay University embedded sustainable development across the curriculum

Abertay University has implemented change across its academic programmes to embed sustainable development goals as a core part of the student experience. Each academic programme team was reviewed to identify examples of module content that addressed sustainability issues with a view to better mapping how students were learning.
Scottish Water EV Fleet
Scottish Water

Transport Decarbonisation

Transitioning our fleet to electric vehicles, installing supporting infrastructure and trialling alternative fuels to reduce our transport related carbon emissions to contribute towards Scottish Water's Beyond Net Zero ambition.
D&A College Travel App
Dundee and Angus College

Travel App / Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Fleet and Charging Infrastructure

The journey planning app has helped staff and students to plan sustainable journeys to and from college and also highlights the free Under 22 free bus journeys option. The app has been developed by Tactran and Fuse Mobility who were in attendance to speak to the Minister about the app.
LENZA tool
Dundee City Council

Local Energy Net Zero Accelerator (LENZA)

Local Energy Net Zero Accelerator (LENZA) tool supports Dundee City Council's strategic energy planning. Providing evidence-based modelled scenarios to inform energy project development and delivery.
Local Heat and Energy Efficiency
Dundee City Council

Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy and Delivery Plan

Dundee City Council publish statutory Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) and Delivery Plan. The project aims to provide a strategic approach to the decarbonisation of heat and improved energy efficiency.
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DC Thomson

Enhancing Energy Efficiency

DC Thomson cut electricity use at its printworks by 18% through lighting upgrades and HVAC efficiency. The project aimed to lower energy bills and carbon emissions whilst enhancing the work environment,
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Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc

Re -use of rubble from demolished buildings and for the foundations of new builds at the parc

Building Foundations for the Future: Reusing Demolition Rubble for Sustainable Construction.Promoting sustainable construction practices by repurposing rubble from demolished buildings as foundational material for new developments.
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Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc

Donation of decommissioned office furniture to educational and charitable organisations – e.g. desks & chairs etc to schools for re-use

Giving Back by Giving Forward: Office Furniture Donations for Schools and Community Organisations. This project aimed to donate decommissioned office furniture, such as desks, chairs, and storage units, to schools and charitable organisations.
Recycling
Dundee City Council

Dundee MyBin App & Hello Dundee web application

Bin App to help the public find everything from collection days to what goes into each bin and ordering bins and uplifts. The project's aim was to provide information as simply as possible so that people don't have to go looking too much for the important information.
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Dundee and Angus College

Sunrise Solutions – Empowering Climate-Conscious Leaders at Dundee & Angus College

Dundee & Angus College has launched a new project to drive climate awareness and develop future climate-conscious leaders. The Sunrise Solutions project aims to:Equip students and staff with essential climate knowledge and leadership skills. Foster a culture of climate-consciousness within the college and the local community.Engage students in practical climate action through hands-on…
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Robertson Group

Partnership with Robertson Construction and HMP Perth, aimed at tackling a skills shortage in the building industry.

Perth prisoners hope to build new futures after constructing entire house inside jail. The projects aim was the rehabilitation and teaching trades for those serving time in HMP Perth. To give them building qualifications that helps them get employment out of prison
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Robertson Group

Recycling within Construction

Robertson Group has embedded SmartWaste into its waste data management, identifying target areas to reduce waste and carbon. The projects aim was to understand waste streams to aim at reducing waste on sites through better circular economy practices  
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Dundee City Council

Future-proofing Dundee with pop-up chargers

Dundee City Council provided 18 innovative on-street chargers across the city Providing accessible on-street chargers in residential areasInstalling charge points ahead of the demandEmbracing innovative solutionsWorking towards a just transition
Cleppington Road Charge Hub
Dundee City Council

More accessible rapid charge points

Dundee City Council delivered its first accessible rapid charging hub. Improving accessibility of charge points in Dundee through exploring and installing more charge points that are compliant with the PAS 1899:2022.
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Robertson Group

Robertson Construction Addresses Risk of Single Use Vape Disposal in Recycling Trial

Reducing single use vapes going into general waste.
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Dundee City Council

Hello Dundee

Engaging Dundee residents in various topical conversations about climate change through 100 interactive street objects and virtual objects.🌳 Greenspaces & Biodiversity💡 LED Street Lights🚴‍♂️ Active Travel🌊 Flooding and surface water management🚗 Electric Vehicles🏡 Energy and Retrofittings💨 Air Pollution & Low Emission Zone🌎 Climate Justice 💜 Living Neighbourhoods & local services…
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Reducing Food Waste in Dundee

Dundee Climate Fund - Gleaning

To further reduce food waste locally, through our Community Fridge and a new Gleaning Project. Definition:to glean: to gather (leftover grain) after a harvest.
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Scottish Water

Water Resilient Dundee

Scottish Water is working with partners on the Water Resilient Dundee initiative to jointly and sustainably manage water in the City of Dundee to help respond to climate change now and for future generations, while delivering wider benefits.
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Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc

MSIP STEM Programme

A collaborative, hands-on, and sustainability-focused STEM program that significantly influences and inspires the next generation, preparing them to tackle the challenges of the future with knowledge, creativity, and enthusiasm.The project aimed to impact the lives of young people, as they navigate how they can make a difference through their further education and careers.
Meet Urban ReLeaf in the centre of a forest green square.
Dundee City Council

Urban ReLeaf

Urban ReLeaf is a Dundee-wide citizen-science project gathering perceptions and observations of parks in the city.
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D&A College

Community Kitchen

Community Kitchen Reconnects Low-Income Families with Education.
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Transition Dundee

Workshops & Events Programme

Supporting people to develop new skills and improve their understanding of climate change and related issues, as well as providing much-needed social spaces post-pandemic.
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Transition Dundee | Maxwell Centre | ScrapAntics | Uppertinity | Creative Dundee

Dundee's Changemakers Hub

Dundee’s new “Changemakers” Hub announced during Scotland’s Climate Week 2023 will create a joint vision for a sustainable and inclusive future with and for Dundee’s communities. Through practical support, the Hub will include workshops, creative events and micro-grants to connect and equip local communities with connections, knowledge and tools over the next few years. Driving positive…
Cycling Shelter
Dundee City Council

Secure Residential Cycle Storage

A major barrier to people cycling is a lack of secure cycle storage - this most affects people living in flats with no space, or no way of getting a cycle upstairs. That’s why DCC is providing secure cycle storage, installing units all over Dundee.
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Creative Dundee

CULTIVATE

CULTIVATE was a regional leadership programme, running May 2021 – October 2023, for creative practitioners and local communities to collaboratively explore new ways of embedding creativity at the core of grassroots collective action for climate justice, across the Tay region.
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V&A Dundee

Design of V&A Dundee

Designing and operating an environmentally conscious and sustainable museum for the 21st century. As Scotland’s design museum, tasked with showcasing the very best of design and creativity from around the world, the environmental credentials for V&A Dundee were a major part of the building’s design
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NHS Tayside

NHS Tayside Energy Infrastructure Upgrade

Reducing NHS Tayside carbon emissions. The Health Board wished to make substantial upgrades to the infrastructure at Ninewells Hospital including a new Combined Heat & Power engine (CHP) and upgrades to associated plant and equipment, the chilling system, the building management system (BMS) and lighting. Perth Royal Infirmary benefited from lighting upgrades and other site improvements, with…
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Douglas Community Spaces Group

Douglas Community Park - a greenspace for the community by the community

DCSG aims to provide a diverse green space for the community of Douglas, where people of all ages can grow, play and enjoy in an attractive park that also works for the local community by draining excessive rainfall from the surrounding roofs and roads into the park, and away from the nearby Dighty Burn, preventing flooding. DCSG aims to provide a diverse green space for the community of Douglas…
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Transition Dundee CIC

The Wardrobe

The Wardrobe (by Transition Dundee CIC) aims to tackle clothing and textile waste, while reducing the stigma around second-hand clothing. Our new community space sells second-hand clothes to raise funds for our projects, whilst also running workshops and events that promote fabric crafts, repairing clothes and all things climate change. We also have a free section – this allows us to help those…
Community Fridge
Transition Dundee CIC

Dundee West End Community Fridge

Dundee West End Community Fridge aimed to reduce food waste from local shops and food businesses, whilst making that food accessible to absolutely anyone who could use it. It resulted in much more than just reduced food waste! The Fridge is open Mon-Sat, 11-2pm, and is a purpose-built structure on the very busy thoroughfare, Perth Road. We collect surplus food from supermarkets and other…
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Dundee Science Centre

Dundee Science Centre Schools’ COP26 Legacy Visits

Dundee Science Centre hosted a COP26 Schools Week, with activities, demonstrations and challenges for over 1,000 primary four to seven pupils from 10 schools aimed at motivating local children to ‘do their bit’ and get involved.
Dundee WWF Earth Hour
Dundee City Council

Earth Hour 2022

Dundee joined global switch- off during WWF's Earth Hour. 
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MP from Dundee West

Chris Law - Zero Carbon Tour

Reducing carbon emissions with Chris Law MP from Dundee West captured as part of the Zero Carbon Tour.
Discovery point Dundee with V&A and RSS Discovery Ship
Dundee Heritage Trust

Dundee Heritage Trust - Zero Carbon Tour

Reducing carbon emissions with Deirdre Robertson from Dundee Heritage Trust captured as part of the Zero Carbon Tour.
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Dundee City Council

Dundee City Schools Recycling

Increasing recycling at Dundee City Schools.
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Dundee City Council

Dundee Council Waste Reduction

Reducing waste and increasing recycling rates in Dundee City Council offices.
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Dundee City Council & ScrapAntics

Moby The Whale

Reducing waste with with schools by creating a whale sculpture from reclaimed materials.
Inside the football building.
Dundee City Council

Decarbonising Dundee

Redeveloping the Regional Performance Centre for Sport at Caird Park, Dundee includes an innovative Low Carbon District Energy Hub that utilises surrounding green space to provide energy for the buildings on-site with potential for off-site supply.
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Dundee City Council

Dundee Food Growing Strategy

Dundee City Council's Food Growing Strategy is empowering people to work together to make their neighbourhoods healthier, greener, happier and more resilient. Growing and eating fresh local food brings people together and reduces emissions long-term.
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Creative Dundee

Creative Dundee - Reducing Waste

Reducing waste with Jade Anderson from Creative Dundee captured as part of the Zero Carbon Tour.
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Dundee City Council

Dundee Coastal Flood Protection Scheme

The Dundee Coastal Flood Protection Scheme aims to protect a Dundee community by managing risks of flooding in the area.
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Dundee City Council

Dundee Climate Emissions Modelling

Modelling Dundee's greenhouse gas emissions with ClimateView software.
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ScrapAntics

ScrapAntics

Reducing carbon emissions with Rio Moore from Scrap Antics captured as part of the Zero Carbon Tour.
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Dundee City Council

Dundee Climate Action Plan

The Dundee Climate Action Plan was co-designed by over 40 organisations and represents an important milestone in the city' transition to a net-zero future and catalyst for future co-operation in Dundee’s response to the climate emergency.
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Sustainable Dundee

Dundee Celebrates COP26

Sustainable Dundee planned and delivered a city-wide programme of events to celebrate COP26 in Dundee and raise awareness of climate action.
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Dundee Fair Trade Forum

Promotion of Fair Trade in Dundee, including links to sustainability & climate change

Dundee Fair Trade Forum wants to highlight the links between Fair Trade and climate justice, recognising the growing challenges that climate change is bringing to farmers in countries which have done the least to contribute to climate change but are disproportionately affected by it. The project aims to promote awareness and support for Fair Trade which ensures that producers in some of the…
Tay Road Bridge with LED lights
Dundee City Council

Dundee LED Lantern Change Programme

LED lantern change programme changed in excess of 19,000 of the Councils street lighting lanterns from HID to LED to reduce the Council's energy use and carbon footprint for its street lighting stock.
Birds eye view of Lochee EV Charging Hub
Dundee City Council - Drive Dundee Electric

Dundee Rapid Charging Hubs

Dundee City Council prioritises lowering emissions and improving city-wide air quality by building a network of rapid charging hubs 
Electric HGV called Sherlock Ohms in Dundee City Centre
Dundee City Council - Drive Dundee Electric

Fully electric RCV's join the fleet!

Dundee City Council have welcomed six RCVs into their fleet of council vehicles in an effort to bring down emission levels within the city.
Princess Street EV charging hub with electric vehicle
Dundee City Council - Drive Dundee Electric

Princes Street Charging Hub

In 2018, Dundee City Council built the UK's first purpose-built electric vehicle charging hub to encourage the uptake of e-mobility.
Electric Vehicle charging hub at Greenmarket.
Dundee City Council - Drive Dundee Electric

Dundee: The EV City

Cutting transport emissions across Dundee by introducing low-carbon vehicles for fleet operations, staff travel and providing charging infrastructure for the city and wider region.
Eco Schools COP26 Online Conference.
Dundee City Council

Dundee Eco Schools

Dundee City Council is supporting the cities schools on their Eco Schools journey, providing resources, support and organising engaging events.
House with External Wall Insulation (EWI) after completion in Dundee.
Dundee City Council

Dundee EWI

Tackling fuel poverty and improving the energy efficiency of the hard to treat buildings through Home Energy Efficiency Programme Scotland – Area Based Schemes (HEEPS-ABS) programme in Dundee.
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Green Health Partnership

Green Health Partnership

Dundee's multi-award winning Green Health Partnership connects people to the outdoors for physical and mental health as well as social wellbeing.
Combined Heat & Power (CHP) engine installed in the Dundee Ice Arena
Dundee City Council

Non Domestic Energy Efficiency Programme

Reducing carbon emissions and saving on fuel bill in Dundee City Council's non-domestic buildings through Energy Performance Contract (EnPC). Estimated annual reduction in carbon emissions (tonnes CO2 eq): 2,377 t
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Green Health Partnership & DVVA

ReDiscover Dundee

Making cycling accessible through electric tricycles with ReDiscover Dundee, with a direct link from healthcare professionals via Green Health Prescriptions.
Naturalised grassland area under trees at Dawson Park
Dundee City Council

Dundee Naturalised Grasslands

Dundee City Council are committing to improving grassland management for biodiversity in parks and green spaces across the city.
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Dundee City Council

Targeted Climate Adaptation For The Most Vulnerable

By using digital tools and resources such as the Place Standard Tool, ClimateView and Climate Just, Dundee City Council can identify where people are facing social deprivation and are most vulnerable to climate threats, for more targeted climate action.