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2013 SSN Conference plans announced

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!

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SSN action on climate change commended by Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 9:29 AM

The work of the Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) has been commended by the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee in their report published last week regarding the Scottish Government’s plans to tackle climate change in the coming years.

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The SSN office has moved

Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 12:02 PM

As of 5 March 2013 the SSN office has moved to new premises in Stirling, along with the rest of Keep Scotland Beautiful. Our address is now: Sustainable Scotland Network, Keep Scotland Beautiful, First Floor, Strathallan House, Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4TZ.

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EST-SSN workshops on fleet management and emissions reduction

Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 4:25 PM

The Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN), in conjunction with the Energy Saving Trust, is hosting workshops for local authority sustainable development officers and fleet managers.

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New SSN staff team now complete

Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 4:21 PM

Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) is pleased to announce that a further two new team members have been recruited to support and develop the Sustainable Scotland Network.

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SSN Steering Group makes plans for wider remit

Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 10:54 AM

Plans for making SSN’s new wider public sector remit a reality were at the heart of the SSN Steering Group’s Annual Planning meeting last Wednesday (January 30).

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New SSN Learning Brief focusses on procurement

Monday, 14 January 2013, 5:04 PM

The Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) has produced an informative and interesting Learning Brief from the SSN December Quarterly Meeting, focussing on procurement within the public sector.

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SSN Conference 2012 hailed a success

Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 4:12 PM

The Sustainable Scotland Network Conference 2012 last week was a great success with key speakers from the Scottish Government, COSLA and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency amongst others.

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Scottish Government and COSLA call for improved public sector climate action

Thursday, 8 November 2012, 1:35 PM

The Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) Conference held on Thursday 8 November saw over 200 delegates gather to hear from Paul Wheelhouse, the Scottish Government Minister for the Environment and Climate Change, and Cllr Stephen Hagan, COSLA Spokesperson for Development, Economy and Sustainability.

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Keep Scotland Beautiful Recruits New SSN Staff

Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 4:38 PM

Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) and the SSN Steering Group are pleased to announce that five new members of staff have been recruited to support and develop the Sustainable Scotland Network.

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SSN Conference – Final Week for Registrations

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 3:54 PM

With just a week to go, this year’s SSN Conference on Thursday 8th November in Edinburgh is looking to be as feature-packed as previous years.

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SSN Conference - Just a Fortnight Away

Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 3:04 PM

The 2012 SSN Conference – Public Sector Climate Action – takes place on Thursday 8th November. For those yet to register, there’s a fortnight left to do so, with ever fewer places available.

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SSN Conference 2012 - Less than four weeks to go!

Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 5:21 PM

This year’s SSN Conference will address one of Scotland’s most pressing challenges – Public Sector Climate Action.

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SSN Conference – Paul Wheelhouse MSP confirmed to speak

Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 3:50 PM

SSN is pleased to confirm that Paul Wheelhouse MSP, recently-appointed Scottish Government Minister for Environment and Climate Change, will address this year’s SSN Conference. The Minister will be joined in the opening session of the conference by Cllr Stephen Hagan, COSLA Spokesperson on Regeneration and Sustainable Development.

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Sustainable Scotland Network Conference - Public Sector Climate Action: Update

Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 4:36 PM

SSN is delighted to confirm new speakers for this year’s Sustainable Scotland Network conference on Public Sector Climate Action. Speakers now include: James Curran, Chief Executive, SEPA; Giles Bristow, Head of Energy, Forum for the Future; Jillian Anable, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Transport Research, University of Aberdeen.

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