Sustainability Netwalking, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
Connect with other sustainability leaders and pioneers
Do you want to connect, locally, in person, with other people working on sustainability?
At most events you rarely have time, or the peace and quiet, for interesting and useful conversations.
Which is a problem because we build strong professional networks by sharing experiences, not swapping business cards. And this is easiest in a place that’s calm and restful.
That’s why we host sustainability netwalking — great conversations with good people in green spaces.
You also get to discover — or rediscover — hidden gems of nature in and around the city.
This event is scheduled immediately after the Net Zero Committee of the Scottish Parliament — if you’re in the area for the Committee, why not make the most of it by joining the Netwalk?
You are welcome to bring a sandwich with you.
More details
🚏 Getting to here:
Meeting point: Outside the public entrance to The Scottish Parliament.
By foot / bus: check Lothian Buses for services taking you near to the Scottish Parliament.
By car: Paid parking available next to Holyrood Palace.
🧭 The route:
Distance: approx 2 miles.
Terrain: Clear paths, can be a bit muddy if it's been wet. As it's a working day, we'll plan the route to avoid muddy areas if we can. Steep in places.
Also:
👉 Read all of this page and use your judgement about your level of fitness etc for this route.
🥾 Wear suitable clothing and footwear for the conditions and the weather forecast.
🔞 You must be 18 or over, due to the restrictions of our outdoor activity insurance.
🐾 Well behaved dogs welcome.
❓If you have questions, including about the suitability of the route for your health and fitness, or clothing etc, please ask us at any time.
Contact Osbert Lancaster: osbert@realise.earth or 07981 528 991.
Why sustainability netwalking?
FOR YOU: Enjoy being in nature and discovering new places. Have inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with other sustainability leaders. Deepen connections with your peers.
YOUR WORK: Build cross-sectoral knowledge and understanding of what’s happening in sustainability. Grow the network of people you can call on for advice and support.
OUR WORLD: Help develop and expand the ecosystem of people in Scotland working to achieve greater progress on sustainability in their organisations and across society.
Supporters of sustainability networking include:
The Scottish Forum on Natural Capital which brings together public, private and voluntary sector organisations to protect, value and rebuild Scotland’s natural capital.
The Scottish Leadership Institute which is focused on improving the leadership practices adopted by leaders at all levels in Scottish organisations.
The Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland which is working with others to create an economic system designed to deliver good lives for all on a healthy planet.
If your organisation would like to offer its members the personal, professional and organisational benefits of netwalking, and to help grow Scotland’s social capital for sustainability action, please get in touch.
Read more about sustainability netwalking and sign up for news of future events.
Need to know: Enjoy netwalking safely - participation statement
At Realise Earth Ltd we want you to enjoy your walks with us safely. Walking in the countryside and in the hills exposes us to a certain amount of hazard and risk. These risks can involve: becoming cold and wet; minor cuts and bruises; damage to personal clothing and belongings; injury and, in some extreme and uncommon circumstances, loss of life. As a participant it is important that you consider this and fully understand and are aware of possible outcomes.
We aim to lead all walks safely; minimising the exposure to the risks involved. Our activities have been risk assessed and our walk leaders hold suitable qualifications and experience to deliver the activity. Realise Earth Ltd holds suitable liability insurance.
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) are the representative body for walkers, climbers and mountaineers in the UK and set good industry standards as such. They offer the following participation statement that we ask you to agree to:
“The BMC recognises that climbing, hill walking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.”
While you’re with us, or in advance, please ask at any time about the activities, including their suitability for you, your health and clothing. If you choose not to take this advice, or to disregard any advice given, you do so voluntarily and accept liability for all resulting injuries or damage that your actions cause to you or others within your group.