A trusted partner to the Community Interest Company
Copper has joined Highland Community Interest Company’s (Highland CIC) group of sponsors, which include SSEN Transmission, Vattenfall, Statkraft, Haventus, RES and Planit Scotland, to support the delivery of transformational community, environmental and business initiatives for the region.
Laura Sutherland, Copper’s lead in Scotland, said: “Supporting Highland CIC allows us to extend our support to renewables developers and communities in the Highlands, a region which will have major impacts from development. In addition, as experts in relationship building and infrastructure projects, we can help advise on strategic issues, policy and be a trusted partner to the Community Interest Company.”
Highland Renewables’ strategic investment
The consultancy’s support will help maximise the opportunity for Highland Renewables’ strategic investment in the Highlands, given the large volume of renewable energy and transmission development in the region.
Yvonne Crook, chair of Highland Renewables, said: “Highland CIC has made incredible progress over the past few years in supporting a collective business and community vision for the Highlands to become a world leader in sustainability. Now, as the organisation is on the cusp of delivering transformational initiatives, it is critical that our communication is effective. By working together we can have the greatest impact and leave the greatest legacy for future generations.”
Virtual events
As part of the effort to be inclusive and transparent, Highland CIC host a series of virtual events the first of which Copper will be a part. The first event was, “Sustainable Transformation in the Highlands”, which took place on Thursday, 3 April 2025. The panel included Yvonne Crook of Highland CIC, Laura Sutherland of Copper, Alison Hood of Statkraft, Tom Brinicombe of Vattenfall and Willie Cameron of Highland CIC.
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