Case Studies Sector: Other

Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation

ECCI is a hub for the knowledge, innovation and skills required to create a low carbon economy. Located in Edinburgh, Scotland’s political centre, and building upon the best ideas from around the world, the ECCI provides the place and space for ‘low carbon leaders’ and networks from business, finance and the public sector to work together to deliver a low carbon future. ECCI’s main areas of activity: Innovation, Policy and Skills Innovation Innovation is at …

Published on 7 November 2012

Buccleuch Group

Overview The Buccleuch Group is a banner group embracing the business interests of the Buccleuch Family. The Group’s origins in the countryside are reflected in the four traditional rural estates which have been in the Buccleuch family for over 900 years. Covering over 100,000 hectares (ha) of Southern Scotland and Northamptonshire, The Buccleuch Estates is responsible for the stewardship of 11,000ha of woodland, over 1,000 properties and 200 farms. Collectively, the Estates provide employment for …

Published on 19 October 2012

Scottish Water

Scottish Water is a publicly owned company, answerable to the Scottish Parliament and the people of Scotland. It is required to provide 1.3 billion litres of drinking water every day and take away 840 million litres of waste water daily. Scottish Water’s Carbon Footprint Scottish Water calculates its carbon footprint on an annual basis and, over the course of the last year, it has made improvements to its footprint methodology and data. The most recent …

Published on 10 October 2012

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Main CO2 Target SEPA has set a target to reduce its direct emission of CO2 by 25% from the baseline in 2006-2007 by the end of March 2012. Despite facing challenges with increased number of buildings and staff numbers during 2007-2010, we have now turned the corner and can report that overall emissions are down 6% by the end of 2010-2011 against the baseline. Predictions are that we will reduce emissions by a further 10-12% during 2011-2012 …

Published on 25 March 2012