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ECCI to help deliver on UK climate targets with new £3.5m city initiative

UK Energy Minister Claire Perry announced the five-year project to scale climate action and deliver green finance – covering Edinburgh, Belfast and Leeds – last week.

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ECCI welcomes new team members in innovation and events

Jamie Brogan has taken up the post of Head of Innovation and Skills and Alana Tyrell joins to oversee our events and conferences.

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Wave Energy Scotland joins ECCI's vibrant low carbon community

The Scottish Government-funded initiative, created to accelerate the development of marine energy technology, is the latest company to move into the centre's Edinburgh base.

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China’s ECCI-inspired Low Carbon College wins top award

The China-UK Low Carbon College, a joint initiative of the Universities of Edinburgh and Shanghai Jiao Tong, won the Innovation in Education category at this year's China-Scotland Business Awards.

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ECCI project tackles challenge of high-emitting industrial regions

The Smart Transitions project has developed a new set of indicators to help regions use a smart approach to moving from a high to a low carbon industrial base.

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2018: Awards galore, project and funding wins and the world's biggest green ideas competition

We take a look back at some of the highlights of the last year and celebrate the people committed to building a thriving zero carbon future.

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Ed Craig steps up as ECCI Director as we bid farewell to Andy Kerr

Ed, Deputy Director since 2012, will lead the centre during 2019 as Andy Kerr departs to head up Climate-KIC UK and Ireland.

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Meet ECCI's newest resident organisation - Resource Futures

The company's Kate Chambers shares insights on the growing network of organisations in Scotland finding a 'better way to do business'.

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uFraction8 triumph at Europe's leading investment event

The ECCI-supported start-up among winners in the 12th edition of the European Venture Contest Final.

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Scottish EDGE triple win for ECCI start-ups

Climate-KIC-supported start-ups Clean Water Wave, Boxergy and Crover have triumphed at the 13th Scottish EDGE contest.

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