All of us need to work together to enable the delivery of net zero carbon commitments, required to respond to the climate emergency, writes Zoe Haseman, Vice President, Global Sustainability at Jacobs. In 2021, the world’s attention shifted toward the global drive to net zero, with the United Nations describing it as a “make or […]
The voices of a new generation of climate activists must bring a sense of urgency to the country’s efforts in cutting emissions, writes Ruth Harvey, co-convener of Scotland’s Climate Assembly “We have officially reached “code red for humanity”. The Glasgow Climate Pact agreed at COP26 last November is a small step in the right direction. […]
Learning how to tackle the major issue of discarded food in Climate Solutions’ informative awareness course is just one way business leaders can reduce their operational pollution, writes Iain Gulland, chief executive of Zero Waste Scotland “Leaders in the public and private sector across Scotland know they must do something about the climate crisis. Making […]
Fleets of battery-powered ‘green’ buses will help the country move into the fast land in the race to meet emission targets, writes Steven Stewart, Director of Communications, Stagecoach Group “When it comes to delivering on Scotland’s net zero pledges, there’s no more challenging a sector than transport. It’s the country’s highest single emitter of carbon […]
Have you made a resolution to focus on climate change in 2022? Then the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s informative Q&A sessions with global experts on the topic offer the perfect starting point in learning how to make a positive difference. The Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) has unveiled plans to continue its series of popular […]
Companies who embed climate literacy into their corporate ethos not only stand to benefit from opportunities in the green sector, but also contribute towards Scotland’s journey to Net Zero, writes Peter Reekie, CEO of the Scottish Futures Trust “The World Bank estimates that approximately 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from infrastructure construction and […]
Climate Change brings risk to Scottish firms and their supply chains – but decarbonisation offers not only security, but opportunity, writes Carolyn Stewart, Chief People Officer at Scottish Enterprise. “Scottish Enterprise has placed climate at the heart of everything we do. This is highlighted in our business plan and Net Zero Framework and as an […]
It’s the precious natural resource without which our daily lives couldn’t function. Delivering Scotland’s water to five million people, and treating the nation’s wastewater, is a vital responsibility which supports a flourishing country. For more than a decade Scottish Water has been working to reduce carbon emissions associated with these core services – the organisation […]
Finding a replacement for energy intensive concrete would make massive inroads into our net zero targets, so could new ‘super-material’ geopolymer cement be the answer? When it comes to inspiration on ways we can save the planet, we really don’t need to look much further than the walls around us, the roads we drive, or […]
Featuring high profile figures such as Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and premiered during COP26, new documentary ‘Scotland: Our Climate Journey’ depicts how the country became a leading light in the global movement towards net zero emissions “The future of the planet is in our hands right now, and it’s just unthinkable that we fail […]
