A series of recommendations aimed at reducing poverty and inequality across the Highlands by 2030 will come before Highland Council this week.The independent Highland Poverty and Equality Commission’s final report, Essential Elements, draws on nine months of extensive engagement across the region - including 26...
Highland CIC Chair joins international leaders at Federated Hermes to champion the Highlands as a 'living laboratory' for a just transitionAs global attention turns towards how the transition to net zero can deliver lasting social, economic and environmental benefits, the Highlands of Scotland are increasingly...
Balnespick Wind Farm PodcastFred. Olsen Renewables new podcast seriesThere’s a ridge of open moorland in the Scottish Highlands, east of Tomatin and north of Carrbridge, earmarked for a windfarm that could generate enough clean energy to power tens of thousands of homes and businesses. For the...
History won't judge us by the turbines we builtYvonne Crook, Chair, Highland CICHistory won't judge this generation by the turbines we built or the pylons we erected.It will judge us by what we chose to build around them.The Highlands stand at one of the most...
Highland Renewables Network to host key supply chain and exhibition event in InvernessThursday, 21 May 2026 | 10:00am – 3:00pmKingsmills Hotel, InvernessFollowing the success of last year’s exhibition, the Highland Renewables Network has announced the return of its flagship industry event, Pipeline and Places -...
Power, Place and Prosperity: A Highland plan for the energy transition Highland CIC sets out Manifesto: Who Benefits?Businesses and communities unite behind manifesto to secure fairer returns from Scotland’s energy transitionBusinesses, community organisations and public sector representatives have united behind a new manifesto calling for the...
Michael Matheson MSP joins Highland CIC Board Former Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Michael Matheson MSP, has joined the board of Highland CIC, strengthening the organisation’s leadership at a pivotal moment as Highland CIC prepares to launch its regional manifesto next week. An Ambassador for Highland...
Collaboration, ESG and Legacy - a new chapter for the HighlandsOn Wednesday this week, Highland business and community leaders came together online for Collaboration, ESG and Legacy, an online event hosted by Highland CIC as the first event in the Highland Renewables Network's 2026programme.Expertly chaired...
How the Highlands are redefining sustainable development through place-based investmentBy Satya S. Tripathi, Secretary General, Global Alliance for a Sustainable PlanetAcross the world, regions rich in natural capital are confronting a familiar paradox: wind, water, and land generate value, yet too little of it stays...
A community-powered future.Natalie Leader, Project Engineer at Natural Power. The energy transition is the defining challenge of our lifetime. How we approach it today will determine the legacy we leave for future generations. As the transition accelerates, those living closest to renewable developments are being left...