Clean and green, today and tomorrow.
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 3:06 PM
Climate Challenge Fund application advice at May and June events
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 2:36 PM
Our Climate Challenge Fund Spring Newsletter is now available online
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 3:01 PM
The Committee on Climate Change’s recent report on the UK’s carbon footprint identifies a growing need to cut imported emissions as well as those produced in the UK.
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 2:53 PM
Fife Council is supporting Scotland’s 2020 Climate Group by taking part in two Transport Pledge initiatives – one to promote public transport and one to increase electric vehicle use. The 2020 Group is calling on Scottish organisations to lead by example by signing up to the pledge, which consists of four projects that cover electric vehicles, virtual meeting technology, public transport and fuel efficient driving.
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 2:49 PM
The Natural Capital Committee, established to give independent advice to the UK Government on the state of England’s natural capital and help incorporate natural capital into the fabric of national and corporate accounting, has published its first annual State of Natural Capital Report.
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 2:46 PM
A vision for a more sustainable Aberdeen through energy transition was unveiled recently at an event called ‘Setting the Agenda for Aberdeen's Energy Transition’. The event formed part of the Aberdeen City Council and EU-funded Mitigation in Urban areas: Solutions for Innovative Cities (MUSIC) Project, which aims to halve carbon emissions in Aberdeen and project partner cities Ghent, Ludwigsburg, Montreuil, and Rotterdam by 2030.
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 2:38 PM
This year’s SSN Conference, entitled Win, Win, Win - How can the public sector realise the true value of a sustainable Scotland?, will be held on 7 November 2013 at the COSLA Conference Centre in Edinburgh. Key speakers invited include Paul Wheelhouse, the Scottish Government Minister for Environment and Climate Change, and Cllr Stephen Hagan, Development, Economy & Sustainability Spokesperson for COSLA. Remember to save the date!
Friday, 10 May 2013, 4:07 PM
Eco Drama and Glasgow Bike Station announced as winners of the very first Greener Together Community Awards.
Friday, 10 May 2013, 3:17 PM
EST and SCCAN would appreciate your help by completing a survey to understand more about the support and advice needed by community groups on energy efficiency, renewable energy and transport projects.
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 11:03 AM
Keep Scotland Beautiful is appealing to big-hearted locals who are willing to give their expertise to the charity running the It's Your Neighbourhood campaign. We need locals to come forward to assess applications for the recognition scheme in their local area.
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:57 PM
The consultation process for the future Scottish planning system was launched by the Scottish Government last week. The third National Planning Framework (NPF3) and draft Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) will influence development plans across Scotland and guide future planning decisions on a range of sectors including transport, energy and infrastructure.
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:51 PM
Two new school uniform initiatives in Scotland look set to help make the world a better place.
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:46 PM
South Lanarkshire Council's community meals service has become the first in the UK to achieve the Soil Association’s Food for Life Catering Mark.
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:41 PM
A campaign to boost road safety by cutting conflict between cyclists and motorists has been awarded £424,000 by Transport Scotland. Transport Minister Keith Brown announced the additional funding for Cycling Scotland’s Mutual Respect Campaign at the opening of Scotland’s first Rail Cycle Hub at Stirling Railway Station. The campaign will be launched in August to help create a culture of mutual respect between cyclists, pedestrians, motorists and other road users across the country.
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 11:52 AM
Friday 17th May sees an open invitation for community groups in the North Glasgow area and beyond to discuss how their project ideas might become reality through grant funding from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund (CCF).
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