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Corporate Social Responsibility

Scotland has a variety of exciting incentive opportunities which can be a rewarding addition to any event programme. The activities contribute to Scotland's local communities and leave a lasting impression, whilst promoting the organisation's mission and purpose.

Invisible Cities Tour, Greyfriars Kirk

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CSR Activities in Scotland

Here are a few different activities to consider when planning your next event in Scotland.

Tentsmuir Forest

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Green Team 

Edinburgh-based charity, The Green Team, provides transformational experiences that connect children and young people to nature.

The Green Team extends its work with young people to activities for corporate groups - providing enjoyable sessions in nature that can support teambuilding and enhance wellbeing whilst taking practical action to protect the local natural environment and fulfilling sustainability goals.

Discover more about The Green Team.

Invisible Cities

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Invisible Cities

Invisible Cities is a social enterprise that trains people affected by homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own city.

Explore the ‘invisible’ parts of iconic cities, like Edinburgh and Glasgow, where you are guided along a unique tour of historic sites and social enterprises.

Discover more about Invisible Cities.

Cyrenians volunteers

Cyrenians volunteers

© Cyrenians

Cyrenians

Cyrenians tackles the causes and consequences of homelessness and offers corporate volunteering experiences for business events, including group excursions to Cyrenians Farm in West Lothian and Fareshare Depot in Leith.

Working with hundreds of people each year, Cyrenians has a network of local businesses and offers plenty of opportunities to create business partnerships that leave a lasting legacy in Scotland.

Discover more about Cyrenians.

RSPB Mersehead

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RSPB

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is passionate about the health and diversity of the natural world with conservation at the heart of all they do. Offering opportunities for groups to take part in conservation activities set against the scenic backdrop of Scotland’s most beautiful landscapes.

Forming long-term partnerships, donating to RSPB and taking part in volunteer opportunities helps to support the local environment and offer delegates an immersive experience at any business event.

Discover more about RSPB.

A covey of Caipercaillie

© Scotland: The Big Picture

Scotland: The Big Picture

In the face of a growing climate crisis, Scotland: The Big Picture has a network of rewilding programmes across Scotland which aims to support nature, climate and people.

Immerse yourself in the rewilding experience, meet inspirational people and create a truly unique and impactful experience at your next business event.

Discover more at Scotland: The Big Picture.

Mercat Tours, Edinburgh

© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam

Mercat Tours

Independent, family business Mercat Tours delivers award-winning tours of Edinburgh, providing storytelling experiences and opportunities to visit premium attractions and venues.

Mercat Tours has a network of partnerships, including The Grassmarket Community Project (GCP), which allows members to donate and receive their guide services whilst providing support to underprivileged youth in Ediburgh.

Discover more at Mercat Tours.

West Wemyss

© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam

The Marine Conservation Society

The charity can work with organisations who want to give back to Scotland's local communities and help to arrange a beach clean. Each group chooses a 100m stretch of beach and records each piece of litter cleared away. By helping to keep Scotland's beaches clean, it protects the marine environment and local wildlife.

Discover more at The Marine Conservation Society.

Trees for Life

© Trees for Life

Trees for Life

Over the past 28 years Trees for Life has been rewilding the Scottish Highlands. The charity's vision is of a revitalised wild, providing space for wildlife to flourish and communities to thrive.

Trees for Life welcomes collaborations with other organisations and believes that finding sustainable solutions, together, will always achieve more.

Discover more at Trees for Life.

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