
AR6… or should that be AAAAAARRRRRR!?
This week saw the release of the very latest IPCC report on climate change, which UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres described as “…a clarion call to massively fast track climate efforts by every country and every sector, and on every…

Lewis Pugh: an advocate for the world’s oceans
Lewis Pugh freely admits that he has spent more time in cold water than any human being in history. As an endurance swimmer, his jaw-dropping track record of global ‘firsts’ is a testament to his ability to swim astonishing distances in…

2023: climate and the year ahead
Mike Robinson
A new year is upon us, and with that the potential for a fresh start and some fresh impetus to see action around some of the critical issues facing our society. The cost of living crisis is still in full…

The Youth perspective on COP27
By Josh Oxby
We all went into COP27 with high hopes of affirmative climate action. Building upon the outputs of our own COP26 in Glasgow, there was the very real opportunity, at this conference, to phase-out hydrocarbon energy production…

Ecocide law: the missing climate solution?
By Jojo Mehta, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Stop Ecocide International (www.stopecocide.earth)
Members of the Scottish Parliament were recently briefed on a legal concept that is rapidly gaining traction on the international stage:…

Partnering for action on climate change
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…

Parliament must listen to the voices of Scottish youngsters
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…

Why all efforts to reduce emissions in Scotland will not go to waste
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…

Time for Scotland to get on board with EV Future
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…

Turn over a new leaf by growing your knowledge
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…