Working together to deliver a low carbon future for Scotland
Scotland’s eco-friendly bus fleet is set to receive substantial funding from the Scottish Government in a bid to lower carbon emissions. Over the last three years the Scottish Green Bus Fund has allowed bus operators to purchase 94 low carbon buses, which are able to deliver 30 per cent reductions in greenhouse gas emissions as compared with typical Euro III diesel buses, along with significant fuel savings.
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Climate change could bring about the greening of Greenland by the end of the century, scientists predict. Today only four indigenous tree species grow on the island, confined to small areas in the south. Three-quarters of Greenland, the world’s most sparsely populated country, is covered by a barren ice sheet. By the year 2100 swathes of verdant forest could be covering much of its land surface, experts say.
The Home Improvement Sector Commitment (HISC) has smashed its original targets of reducing both waste to landfill and packaging in the DIY sector, delivering impressive results at the programme’s end.
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Tell us your views of virtual meeting technologies and help build a greener Scotland.
Scotland’s 2020 Climate Group wants to hear about your experience of using phone, video and online conferencing to avoid travelling to meetings.
Do you have access to the necessary technologies? How comfortable are you using them? And do they help you to cut travel and be more productive?
Scotland’s zero waste plans received a big boost after becoming the first nation to join the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy 100 programme CE100. This global network of 100 companies, innovators and administrations has set itself a three-year timeframe to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, helping businesses rethink the way they manage resources, whilst stimulating economic growth.
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