Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities
Unlocking grassroots action for a sustainable future
The Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities' (SISC) mission is to explore the different roles and experiences of communities in the transition to sustainability.
SISC aims to:
- Assess the distribution, prevalence and scale of grassroots innovations for sustainability.
- Examine the characteristics of different grassroots innovations for sustainability, the value streams they afford and to whom, as well as the drivers and barriers they face.
Explore the relative strengths and weaknesses of different grassroots innovations for sustainability across different contexts and from a variety of perspectives. - Collaborate with practitioners to formulate evidence-based solutions to unlock grassroots action for a sustainable future.
- Outline transition pathways to sustainability that empower and enrich communities.
- Connect stakeholders across different sectors and countries, to support the creation, exchange and application of knowledge to support sustainable communities.
Get in touch
For all enquiries, please contact SISC @
Introduction to the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities
Professor Matthew Hannon and Dr Jennifer Roberts give an introduction to the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities.
Further information on Sustainable Communities
Local Zero is a podcast with a key question in mind: how can local action help to tackle climate change?
Latest news, blog and media
-
New SISC PhD researcher will help leverage smart energy solutions to tackle fuel poverty
Jan Jasinski, is a new PhD researcher at the University of Strathclyde funded by the Malcolm Wicks Memorial Fund to study how to make low-carbon energy solutions more accessible to low-income households struggling with fuel poverty. His research will explore the reasons behind the current adoption gap and propose solutions for a more equitable approach.
8 Nov 2024
-
Official launch of the Institute for Sustainable Communities
This week we had the official launch of the Institute for Sustainable Communities
21 May 2024
-
SISC activities at All Energy
This week, SISC members have been busy at the All-Energy Conference, at Local Energy Scotland's Community and Local Energy Show Floor Theatre.
16 May 2024
-
Empowering partnerships @ Foundation Scotland
SISC Research Assistant Rebecca Gowens spoke about our recent work with Foundation Scotland investigating whether and how the design and governance of community benefit funds impact their outcomes. This was part of the session about how to build empowering partnerships for a net zero future.
15 May 2024
-
New report: Community participation for community benefits from natural capital projects
The Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities has released its first report on Community participation for community benefits from natural capital projects. The work reviews best practice approaches for facilitating community inclusion and participation to generate lasting community benefit from nature-based projects. We advise ten guiding principles that should shape community participation in natural capital projects.
15 May 2024
-
New SISC PhD researcher will help leverage smart energy solutions to tackle fuel poverty
Jan Jasinski, is a new PhD researcher at the University of Strathclyde funded by the Malcolm Wicks Memorial Fund to study how to make low-carbon energy solutions more accessible to low-income households struggling with fuel poverty. His research will explore the reasons behind the current adoption gap and propose solutions for a more equitable approach.
8 Nov 2024
-
Official launch of the Institute for Sustainable Communities
This week we had the official launch of the Institute for Sustainable Communities
21 May 2024
-
SISC activities at All Energy
This week, SISC members have been busy at the All-Energy Conference, at Local Energy Scotland's Community and Local Energy Show Floor Theatre.
16 May 2024
-
Empowering partnerships @ Foundation Scotland
SISC Research Assistant Rebecca Gowens spoke about our recent work with Foundation Scotland investigating whether and how the design and governance of community benefit funds impact their outcomes. This was part of the session about how to build empowering partnerships for a net zero future.
15 May 2024
-
New report: Community participation for community benefits from natural capital projects
The Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities has released its first report on Community participation for community benefits from natural capital projects. The work reviews best practice approaches for facilitating community inclusion and participation to generate lasting community benefit from nature-based projects. We advise ten guiding principles that should shape community participation in natural capital projects.
15 May 2024
Stay in touch
The Business School Blog
Latest Newsletter
Join us on LinkedIn
Follow us on X
Join us on Facebook
Visit our YouTube channel
Follow us on Instagram
Contact details
Undergraduate admissions
+44 (0)141 548 4024
sbs-ug-admissions@strath.ac.uk
Postgraduate admissions
+44(0)141 553 6116/6105/6117
sbs.admissions@strath.ac.uk
Address
Strathclyde Business School
University of Strathclyde
199 Cathedral Street
Glasgow
G4 0QU
Triple accredited
