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Explore the latest news, case studies, opinion pieces and blogs from across the ECCI community.


19 August 2020
EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator Stage 2 launches at ECCI
Nine start-ups have this week launched their bid for climate conscious business success on Stage 2 of ECCI's EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator.

19 August 2020
ClimateLaunchpad Scotland finals today!
Scotland’s climate start-up hopefuls are gearing up for the regional final of ClimateLaunchpad - the world’s biggest green ideas competition.

21 July 2020
Get behind Lilypads!
ECCI start-up Lilypads kick starts a campaign to support the launch of their innovative reusable sanitary pad.

14 July 2020
New research: Stealing our cities
A new ECCI-supported research report for Scottish Futures Forum helps evidence the need to change how we use land within cities.

09 July 2020
Edinburgh Climate Commission calls for sustainable city recovery
Investment in jobs, community wellbeing and net zero transport are among proposals made by an expert group involving ECCI experts.

07 July 2020
Nine climate start-ups launch their bid for success with ECCI's Accelerator
The eager entrepreneurs demonstrate the UK has a significant role in developing the innovations needed for a global green recovery.

26 June 2020
Scotland's climate entrepreneurs aim for global success
ClimateLaunchpad kicks off at ECCI today! The global green ideas competition is running online in response to COVID-19.

23 June 2020
ECCI seeks consultants for start-up training
ECCI is on the hunt for consultants to deliver online pitch training for budding low carbon entrepreneurs.

16 June 2020
Ask the experts - Climate, Covid, COP26
Your questions answered by world-renowned climate scientist Professor Katharine Hayhoe and leading experts from across the University of Edinburgh community!

02 June 2020
"Innovation competitions like ClimateLaunchpad are crucial at times of crisis."
Multi award-winning entrepreneur Dr Ifeyinwa Kanu, founder of IntelliDigest, explains why the global green ideas competition is needed now more than ever.

02 June 2020
Watch: Climate, Covid and COP26
World-renowned climate scientist and communicator Professor Katharine Hayhoe is joined by leading experts drawn from across the University of Edinburgh community (recorded Thurs 21 May).