The Environmental Law Centre Scotland (‘ELCS’) is a charitable law centre using law to protect people, the environment and nature, and increase access to environmental justice. We help protect the environment and support sustainable approaches and solutions by providing advice, advocacy, training, updates and research.

Our work
We work with both local communities and other non-government organisations to use law to protect the environment. We seek to test the law, and work to ensure that Scotland complies with its European and international obligations. Some of our cases have far reaching implications for government decision-making and policy.

Research
Current research projects include access to justice on environmental matters and compliance with the Aarhus Convention.