Community-led green projects across the North East and Moray are set to benefit from £1 million in funding through the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund. Following an online public vote held in late 2025, residents in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray helped decide which local eco-friendly initiatives would receive support, ensuring that investment reflected community priorities and local needs.
A total of 37 projects have been selected under Year 4 of the fund, covering a wide range of initiatives focused on environmental sustainability, cost reduction and community benefit. These include renewable energy installations, low carbon transport solutions, energy efficient community facilities and environmental protection projects, all contributing to Scotland’s transition toward a greener, net zero future.
Each of the three local authority areas received £333,333 to distribute among successful projects, supporting both established organisations and grassroots community groups. Funded initiatives range from energy storage and electric vehicles to building upgrades and conservation activities, helping organisations cut emissions, reduce running costs and reinvest savings into frontline community services.
Leaders involved in delivering the fund highlighted the strong level of public engagement and the quality of projects supported, noting that every vote played a key role in shaping funding decisions. Since its launch in 2022, the Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund has allocated more than £4.5 million to over 180 community-led green projects across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray, with local delivery led by third sector and community partners on behalf of the Scottish Government.
