Help us reduce Stirling's carbon footprint step by step.

What is GCNS?

Going Carbon Neutral Stirling (GCNS) aims to connect people, communities and businesses with inspiring and practical ways to cut carbon and show that low carbon living can be fun, easy, healthy and might even save you some money too.

GCNS is a programme of Keep Scotland Beautiful.

Find out more about GCNS ›

Communities

Cambusbarron mother and toddlers

GCNS supports local communities in Stirling District to significantly reduce their carbon footprint and also hopes to inspire bigger, community-led projects to help Stirling adapt to the impacts of climate change.

GCNS for Communities ›

Business

Office scene

Whether you’re a small, medium or large business GCNS can help you devise a personalised action plan to help your business and employees cut carbon, cut costs and improve understanding of climate change.

GCNS for Business ›

Education

Plean Teacher

GCNS can help raise awareness of the issues surrounding climate change and support an integrated approach to carbon cutting which involves pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.

GCNS for Education ›

What can you do?

Want to tackle climate change and lower your emissions? Not sure where to start?

GCNS can help you create a personalised carbon cutter plan with easy to follow steps.

Contact us today ›




Follow GCNS events and projects on Flickr ›

Cut your carbon now

  • Drive at the most fuel efficient speed

    Increasing your speed from 55 to 75mph boosts your fuel consumption by 20%.

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