RenCAN Hub

LEAP (Local Energy Action Plan) hosts the Renfrewshire Climate Action Hub (RenCAN Hub). RenCAN  Hub is funded as part of the Scottish Government’s regional climate hub programme. It runs activities under the following themed strands: nature restoration, circular economy, food and farming and education (RenCAN Learn).

RenCAN Hub is the facilitation and support organisation for Renfrewshire Climate Action Network (RenCAN), a regional network of people and community-led organisations that are or want to act to reduce and adapt to climate change in Renfrewshire. RenCAN exists to connect people and places, to share knowledge and skills, and to fund and develop projects.

Project Strands

Nature conservation and restoration

RenCAN partners with local conservation charities such as Eadha and Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park to create opportunities for people to get outside and experience the physical and mental health benefits of the outdoors - connecting with nature and each other. In this way, we tackle the social justice issues facing Renfrewshire, as well as completing vital adaptation work in the face of the climate crisis. In short, planting trees up the hills prevents flooding lower down. We are bringing in the people of Renfrewshire to be part of the solution. So far, we've worked with Star Project, Kairos Women+, Pachedu, and the Tannahill Centre to plant over 3500 trees. In 2025, we plan to do a whole lot more. Find out more.

Circular Economy

RenCAN Hub works with organisations such as ReMode, Sewing2gether All Nations, Creating A Sustainable Gryffe and Own Yer Bike to promote repair and mending skills across Renfrewshire.  

If you are an organisation in Renfrewshire who runs or is interested in setting up repair and reuse projects and promote refurbishment, composting and sharing resources through tool libraries and libraries of things, we'd love to hear from you!

Contact svenja@myleapproject.org and find out more about RenCAN Hub's work on Circular Economies.

Community Food

Working in partnership with Propagate Scotland, we are looking into local food in Renfrewshire - what producers and distribution systems exist, and how resilient they are. Propagate is a Scottish collective specialising in local, community and sustainable food projects.

Together with Propagate, we want to see a Renfrewshire where high quality, nutrient rich sustainable food is available to all, through a resilient food system which is fair to producers and consumers and healthy for people and planet. To this end, we are working with the Growing Grounds forum at HSCP to bring growers together and work out what's needed for our area - together. Find out more.

Regenerative Farming

In partnership with Propagate Scotland, we are bringing together farmers across Renfrewshire local authority and beyond to discuss what the current challenges in farming are, and how they might be overcome. Propagate are founders of the Regenerative Farming Network, a collective of hundreds of farmers across Scotland who host farm walks showcasing different practices and discussing how they can contribute to a more sustainable farming system. Find out more.

RenCAN Learn

No matter what your level of know how around climate change, sustainability or the environment, we are here to help you progress your learning with our learning opportunities. RenCAN Hub has teamed up with Sustain the Change to set up RenCAN Learn.

Contact learn@renfrewshireclimate.scot and find out more.