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Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 2:57 PM
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) published its first progress report on emissions reduction in Scotland on 31 January. The CCC, UK Government's independent advisors on climate change, stated that Scotland had made 'good progress' to reduce emissions since 2009, but that new policies would be required to sustain this progress.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 2:55 PM
On 25 January the UK Government published the first assessment of the impacts the UK is facing from climate change. The Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) presents the latest evidence on the threats and opportunities of climate change for the UK to the end of the century. The CCRA consists of a number of reports, including 'a Climate Change Risk Assessment for Scotland'. A summary of the Scotland report is also available.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 2:50 PM
The impact of climate change and sea level rise on Scotland’s landscapes are explored in two major new reports from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 2:34 PM
On 24 January, the City of Edinburgh Council announced publication of its new Sustainable Procurement Policy and revised Sustainable Timber Policy, detailing how the council will buy goods in a way that brings about social and economic benefits whilst minimising environmental damage. On the same day, the Council announced it had become the first Scottish local authority to make a WWF 'gold pledge', ensuring that it will only purchase timber and wood-derived products from sustainable and legal sources.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 2:32 PM
Dundee City Council is currently advertising for a Greenspace Officer. The post holder will work as part of an interdepartmental team to ensure that Dundee has a varied and diverse Tree, Woodland and Greenspace resource delivering multiple benefits to the people of the City.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 12:00 PM
Keep Scotland Beautiful staff are working hard to show how much impact their Going Carbon Neutral Stirling project has had on the people of Stirling as GCNS draws to a close on March 31.
Monday, 23 January 2012, 5:23 PM
On 17 January the Scottish Government launched a new national campaign that seeks to empower everyone to go 'greener together' and play their part in creating a greener, cleaner Scotland.
Monday, 23 January 2012, 5:21 PM
The Scottish Government last week announced details of a new four year sustainable transport fund. The Future Transport Fund is a four year £50 million funding package targeted at improving cycling infrastructure, shifting freight from road to rail and supporting low carbon vehicles.
Monday, 23 January 2012, 5:12 PM
On 12 January, Scotland's 2020 Climate Group published its '12 priorities for 2012', highlighting key actions the group will address over the next twelve months to support the achievement of Scotland's climate change targets.
Monday, 23 January 2012, 5:10 PM
Fife Council benchmarking study reviews progress of local microgeneration market, Aberdeenshire Council teams up with charity to encourage composting and increase recycling rate, and City of Edinburgh Council increases number of electric vehicles across its Community Planning Partnership.
Monday, 23 January 2012, 5:08 PM
On 19 January the Scottish Government announced the launch of a new Scottish Energy and Resource Efficiency Service (SERES) web portal, which aims to integrate the support currently provided by Carbon Trust, Energy Saving Trust and Zero Waste Scotland and others to Scottish businesses and public sector organisations.
Monday, 23 January 2012, 11:57 AM
Last year, Keep Scotland Beautiful empowered almost 100,000 Scottish people to clean up their favourite part of Scotland…and this year they would like to surpass that - your help is needed!
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 5:21 PM
On 10 January the Guardian newspaper reported on a leaked document containing a draft agenda of the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in June 2012. The agenda reveals that participating governments will be asked to adopt 10 sustainable development goals, the exact nature of which will be agreed by countries in advance of the conference. The goals, which will be measurable and introduced in 2015, are expected to cover key topics including oceans, food, energy, water, consumption and sustainable cities.
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 5:20 PM
In December 2011 the European Commission adopted the Energy Roadmap 2050, which sets out how the EU can meet its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, while improving Europe's competitiveness and security of supply.
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 5:18 PM
On 5 January the Carbon Trust published a free online tool - Carbon Trust Empower - to help engage staff in cutting energy use, paper waste and travel. The interactive tool enables employees to make practical commitments through an interactive animated tour of a typical workplace.
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 5:16 PM
Subsidised by Transport Scotland, the Energy Saving Trust are offering Fuel Efficient Driver Training sessions to help organisations reduce carbon impact, save money and improve their environmental credentials. A day of 8 subsidised sessions costs £80 plus VAT (normal price £300 plus VAT) for the public sector, community organisations and private businesses with less than 30 people - equating to a cost of £10 + VAT per driver.
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 5:15 PM
The local authority and public sector sustainability support service for the NW of England - CLASP - has recently published a 'map' of some of the key tools and resources it has published over the past three years. Policy guidance, case studies, presentations, and fact-sheets are all freely available on a range of topics including: renewable energy, adaptation, local transport and green finance.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 3:01 PM
Following the publication of the Land Use Strategy in March 2011, the Scottish Government have published an accompanying Land Use Strategy Action Plan on 21 December 2011.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 2:59 PM
The Scottish Green List 2012 awards celebrate the passion, drive and bright ideas of people of all ages, working to make a difference to sustainable development in Scotland. Nominations forms for award scheme are now available from the dedicated website.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 2:57 PM
WWF-UK and CPET (Central Point of Expertise on Timber Procurement) both offer free helplines to the public sector, to assist and advise on various aspects of the procurement of sustainable timber and timber products.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 2:56 PM
On 20 December 2011, an independent expert evaluation group published a report on behalf of the Scottish Government which considered what is needed to deliver places that nurture good health for children. The authors concluded that “getting things right on place in central to optimising health for Scotland’s children.”, and that local authorities and community planning partnerships play an important part in implementing change in this area.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 2:52 PM
All the price declines of the past 100 years have been erased within the last 10 years, due to increasing demand from emerging markets such as Asia. A recent report by McKinsey and Company examines the stress on the global resource system, and how it can be met. The report argues that over the next 20 years, “resources needs to be put at the heart of public policy and business strategy”.
Thursday, 5 January 2012, 1:37 PM
Keep Scotland Beautiful, today named Whitecraigs station in East Renfrewshire as the top station in the country.
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