Earth Hour is an annual global event, where cities, schools, individuals and organisations focus on Climate Change by switching of the lights for an hour.

Join us by doing the same at home  (throw a candle-lit party?) or at work!

Sign up here at the Earth Hour site and put your location on the map!

Switch Offs

Aberdeen City Council
Switch offs for Earth Hour will take place on 19th March 2016 between 8.30-9.30pm
  • Aberdeen City Council
  • External floodlights are planned to be switched off at:
  • Marischal College
  • St Marks Church
  • St Nicholas Kirkyard façade
  • Wallace monument and gardens

More information at www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/earthhour


Robert Gordon University (RGU)
RGU is committed to take action on climate change and to raise awareness of the global impact
of climate change. Once again, RGU will be supporting Earth Hour which takes place this year on
Saturday 19th March 2016. At 8.30pm, the lights will be turned off across our Garthdee campus for
one hour.

And many others in your area!
Have a look at the World Wildlife Foundation website for Earth Hour here.
Councillor Jenny Laing, Leader of Aberdeen City Council helps spell out Earth Hour in front of Marischal College where the lights will be switched off for Earth Hour on 19th March 2016.