Jess Pepper FRSA FRSGS is a Scottish environmentalist, charity worker and founder of the Climate Café initiative. She is an honorary fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Biography

Pepper is a Scottish environmentalist who was trained by Al Gore in Chicago in 2013.[1][2]

In 2015, Pepper founded the Climate Café initiative,[3] where people come together in a community-led safe space to drink, talk and act on climate change, at the Arts Centre in the village of Birnam, Perthshire, Scotland.[4] As of 2024, there are 16 cafés in Scotland and a network of cafés around the world,[5] which Pepper connects and supports.[6]

Pepper has discussed tackling climate change with politicians including Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) John Swinney.[4] Climate Café has also held pop-up cafés at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow[4] and at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai.[2]

Pepper has previously worked for Scottish Environment Link, Stop Climate Chaos coalition and WWF Scotland.[7] She also led the #lovemybus programme for Transform Scotland.[1] In October 2022, she became Director of the Board of Trustees of the Scottish charity Paths for All.[1]

Pepper was named a BBC 100 Woman in 2023.[2][6][8] She is an honorary fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Jess Pepper". Paths for All. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Wilber, Jess (25 March 2024). "Building Friendship and Hope: Jess Pepper and the Story of Climate Cafe". The Climate Reality Project. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  3. ^ Keane, Kevin (11 August 2019). "How to tackle Scotland's 'climate emergency'". BBC News. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Bremner, Joanna (3 October 2023). "The climate café movement started in Dunkeld and Birnam – do they have what it takes to save the world?". The Courier. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Climate Café® Founder to Speak at Eco-Congregation Gathering". www.lifeandwork.org. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "BBC 100 Women 2023: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  7. ^ "From academics to activists – meet the Scottish women fighting the climate crisis". The National. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Welcoming Jess Pepper's Inclusion on BBC's List of 100 Inspiring and Influential Women". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
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