Case Studies Subject: Energy

ScottishPower

ScottishPower

ScottishPower is one of the UK’s largest energy companies employing more than 8000 people across its generation, transmission, distribution and retail sectors. Since 2007, ScottishPower has been part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s top energy companies operating in over 40 countries and the world’s leading wind energy company with an installed capacity of over 14,000MW. ScottishPower is committed to integrating environmental sustainability into all aspects of its business through its investments in …

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Buccleuch Group

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 …

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Diageo

Diageo

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Windsor, Buchanan’s and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Jose Cuervo, Tanqueray and Guinness. The following summary focuses on Diageo’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact in the following areas: water, carbon, waste, sustainable packaging and the wider environment. Water Water …

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South Ayrshire Council

South Ayrshire Council

South Ayrshire Council, covering 472 square miles with a population of 112 097, is an ambitious council in terms of its climate change commitments. As a Scottish Local Authority, South Ayrshire Council is committed to taking action as a sign oratory of the Climate Change Declaration; in fact it was the first local authority in Scotland to sign in January 2007. This action is across areas such as leadership, reducing its own CO2 emissions, reducing the …

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Scottish Water

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 …

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