News
23 September 2010
Scotland’s 2020 target for renewable energy raised to 80 per cent
Scotland’s renewable electricity target for the next decade is being raised from 50 per cent to 80 per cent, First Minister Alex Salmond announced today.
Scottish Government news release
21 September 2010
Scotland’s low carbon economy must bridge multi-billion funding gap
Scotland will need to fill a multi-billion pound funding gap if it is to maximise its potential as a generator of low carbon power, one of the country’s leading financial experts said today.
21 September 2010
Biofuel expert calls on UK Government to raise its game
One of the UK’s leading experts on biofuels has called on the UK Government to raise its game and commit to developing a biofuel industry – or risk falling behind the rest of the world.
13 September 2010
Scotland’s first National Food and Drink Policy
The aim of Scotland's first National Food and Drink policy is to promote Scotland's sustainable economic growth by ensuring that the Scottish Government's focus in relation to food and drink, and in particular its work with Scotland's food and drink industry, addresses quality, health and wellbeing, food security and environmental sustainability.
8 September 2010
Scotland now halfway to meeting 2020 climate target
Greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland have fallen by 20% since 1990 due to an increase in renewable electricity generation, according to the latest official statistics published on 7 September.
6 September 2010
2020 Climate Group Members Sponsor VIBES Award Categories
VIBES Awards 2010 has received the support of two businesses that are members of the Government’s 2020 Climate Group – Stagecoach Group and William Tracey Group.
6 September 2010
HRH The Prince Charles Duke of Rothesay launches Royal tour in Scotland
HRH Prince Charles Duke of Rothesay has set off on five-day national tour to encourage sustainable living.
The tour, to promote the Prince’s initiative Start, was launched today in Scotland with HRH The Duke of Rothesay visiting a range of sustainable projects in Glasgow and Edinburgh on Monday 6 September.
3 September 2010
SSE has launched iplan, a new energy saving product
iplan is an evolutionary new energy product that helps you: PLAN your energy use to suit you; TRACK how much energy you’ve saved; and SAVE money by cutting your bills.
2 September 2010
Environment: Don't waste a chance to make a difference
Nearly 90 per cent of people who recycle waste products in the Lothians
are happy with the facilities available, but many still want to be able
to do more to recycle plastic, food scraps and even batteries. In a specially-commissioned
survey by the Evening News, it was revealed that 94 per cent thought that
it was important to take positive personal action to help protect the environment,
including recycling, with almost 90 per cent believing that human actions
are to blame for global warming.
The poll of 744 Evening News readers revealed that 88 per cent rated their
recycling facilities highly, with 95 per cent recycling paper, 89.9 per
cent glass and 82.9 per cent metal cans.
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31 August 2010
SCCIP newsletter
The Scottish Climate Change Impacts Partnership August newsletter.
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30 August 2010
Eco-friendly cab firm boss up for second Green Award
A SCOTTISH cabbie is in line to win his second environmental award of 2010 – as part of his mission to turn the taxi industry green.
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26 August 2010
Towards a Low Carbon Economy
The responses to the consultation ‘Towards a Low Carbon Economy’ are now on the Scottish Government’s website.
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22 July 2010
SCCIP newsletter
The Scottish Climate Change Impacts Partnership July newsletter.
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22 July 2010
Green Innovation with People’s Postcode Lottery
Jo Bucci, 2020 member and Managing Director of People’s Postcode Lottery, explains how her organisation is allowing the public to get involved in targeting climate change on a personal level.
17 July 2010
Mitsubishi and SSE announce collaboration on low carbon technology development
Mitsubishi and SSE have entered into a strategic agreement involving a range of low carbon energy technologies.
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Conference 28-29 September 2010
Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference
28-29 September 2010, Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
Further details
12 July 2010
Sustainable Scotland Summit – A report of key findings
Held at Holyrood Palace in June 2010 Scottish Business in the Community’s (SBC), the Sustainable Scotland Summit united Scotland’s most influential businesses and decision makers to discuss solutions to the challenges and opportunities that Scotland faces as it moves towards a more sustainable future.
2 July 2010
Just One Week to Catch the Green Vibe
Just one week to go before entries close for Scotland’s most “environmentally-friendly” business competition.
Conference 26 October 2010
Environmental and Clean Technologies: Scotland’s Green Technology Revolution
Tuesday 26 October 2010, Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh.
Further details
30 June 2010
Climate Change in Scotland Annual Report 2009-10
Annual report of Scottish Government measures related to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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30 June 2010
SCCIP newsletter
The Scottish Climate Change Impacts Partnership June newsletter.
28 June 2010
Awards Launched for Glasgow’s Green Businesses
Businesses in Glasgow are set to compete for awards aimed at encouraging city firms to become among the most sustainable and eco-friendly in the country.
Conference 4 November 2010
A Step Change – Local Government Leadership for a Low Carbon Economy
Sustainable Scotland Network annual conference, Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh.
16 June 2010
Launch of SCCIP Private Sector Guidance
Adapting to Climate Change: A Guide for Business in Scotland was launched today by Ian Marchant, Convenor of the Scottish 2020 Climate Group, chair of the Climate Change Business Delivery Group and Chief Executive, Scottish and Southern Energy.
16 June 2010
Low carbon vehicles
A £4.3 million initiative to encourage the use of low carbon vehicles by Scotland’s public services was unveiled by First Minister Alex Salmond today.
16 June 2010
Delivering on 2020
Putting Scotland at the forefront of climate change policy, action and jobs.
Wednesday 16 June 2010, Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Further details
4 June 2010
Joint Commitment Made to Tackling Climate Change
On the eve of World Environment Day (Saturday, 5 June), three of Scotland’s leading agricultural organisations – NFU Scotland, Quality Meat Scotland and SAOS – have issued a joint statement that maps out a route for the Scottish industry to tackle climate change.
2 June 2010
HRH Prince Charles Duke of Rothesay and Scotland’s First Minister unite in support of sustainable business
at Scottish Business in the Community Sustainable Scotland Summit
HRH Prince Charles Duke of Rothesay and Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, joined together at The Palace of Holyrood on Wednesday 2 June to highlight the importance of sustainable business action for Scotland’s future economy.
1 June 2010
Climate Change in Scotland
The Scottish Government is absolutely committed to securing for Scotland the job opportunities presented by the low carbon economy, as part of our drive for increased, sustainable economic growth.
28 May 2010
SCCIP newsletter
The Scottish Climate Change Impacts Partnership May newsletter.
17 May 2010
SSE announces plan for Scotland’s largest biogas plant
SSE has completed a £13.5 million deal signalling the start of construction of Scotland’s largest biogas plant at a former Landfill site at Barkip, North Ayrshire. The deal makes SSE the first energy company in the UK to commit to construction and operation of an anaerobic digestion biogas plant of this type and is expected to be operational by 2011.
Full story here
11 May 2010
Evidence to climate change committee
The 2020 Climate Group gave evidence to the parliament’s climate change committee on its annual targets and other measures which further enact the Climate Change Act of 2009.
Official report
26 April 2010
Ochiltree Primary get Eco Boost from the Partnership of Local Companies
Leading recycling and resource management company the William Tracey Group took part in an Earth day event organised by volunteers from GE Caledonian in Prestwick at Ochiltree Primary School in East Ayrshire this week. GE Caledonian, who is a long standing customer of the William Tracey Group, has been working with local schools to promote environmental improvement.
15 April 2010
Stagecoach Group launches new sustainability strategy
Stagecoach Group has launched a new sustainability strategy with a plan to reduce further the carbon emissions from its transport operations in the UK and North America.
The transport group is backing up the new strategy, Revolution in the Way We Travel, with an £11million investment programme and a range of targets for its bus and rail businesses.
Full story here
16 March 2010
Entries open for Scotland's leading green business awards
The search is on for Scotland’s top environmentally-friendly businesses as the Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards 2010 are launched today (Tuesday 16 March) at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
3 March 2010
Edinburgh is first UK city to launch BT Carbon Club Initiative to tackle climate change
A network of carbon clubs could be launched across Edinburgh to enlist citizens in the battle to save energy and tackle climate change. The City of Edinburgh Council is the first local authority in the UK to adopt an innovative carbon club scheme pioneered by BT.
Full story here
12 January 2010
BT targets Scotland for green energy drive
BT Wind for Change, believed to be the UK’s largest corporate renewable energy project outside the energy sector, is gearing up for major investment in Scotland. BT’s large-scale, on-shore wind project, which aims to develop 250MW of wind capacity, is set for a major push in Scotland on the back of the Scottish Government’s decision to give the Beauly to Denny electricity transmission line the go ahead.
Full story here
1 January 2010
Stagecoach Group awarded Carbon Trust Standard
Stagecoach Group has been awarded the prestigious Carbon Trust Standard after taking action on climate change by measuring and reducing its carbon emissions. The Group reduced the carbon intensity of its UK businesses by 5.7% in the three years to 30 April 2009 as a result of a package of measures designed to make its business more sustainable. Stagecoach is the first Scottish-based transport group – and one of only two listed UK public transport operators – to have achieved the stretching carbon reduction benchmark. It covers all of the Group’s bus and rail operations in the UK.
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15 December 2009
Key Business Heads to Ensure Achievement of Climate Change Delivery Plan
A group created to ensure the full realisation of Scotland’s Climate Change Delivery Plan has been created – a gathering of experts in their fields who are to ensure Scotland will meet the proposed 42% emission reduction target.
The group will make certain that all sectors of Scotland’s economy and civic society contribute fully to achieving the Climate Change Delivery Plan over the next decade and is convened by Scottish and Southern Energy Chief Executive Ian Marchant.
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