King visits UK-grown hemp insulation manufacturer in the Scottish Borders
HIS Majesty The King has visited IndiNature's manufacturing facility in Jedburgh to see how UK-grown industrial hemp is processed into natural fibre insulation.
Founded in...
Union Technical recognised for rapid growth
GLASGOW-based retrofitting and energy services specialist, Union Technical, has been named on the Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50.
The news follows founders, Owen Coyle and...
Why climate risk is rising in 2026
By Emily Alexander, senior associate scientist at Tunley Environmental
The evidence is difficult to ignore. 2023, 2024, and 2025 were the three hottest years on...
Innovative Dumfries firm secures £5m funding to tackle housing shortage
A Dumfries-based industrial construction company which has developed technology to build homes from recycled glass panels has secured more than £5 million in funding.
VASO...
Balfour Beatty to lead major Aberdeenshire clean energy project
BALFOUR Beatty has secured the contract to deliver the main construction works for SSEN Transmission's Netherton Hub project near Peterhead.
Following early enabling works, the...
Solar install improves sustainability Record for automatic doors specialist
AUTOMATIC doors specialist Record UK has completed a 288 kWp rooftop solar PV system at its headquarters and main production facility in Blantyre.
Delivered by...
Structural composite panel innovator strengthens senior team
VASO Global, a construction business that converts waste glass into structural composite panels, has appointed Graham McDonald as chairman.
The Dumfries and Galloway-based firm has...
Sustainable energy specialist breaks new ground at annual event
GENSOURCE, the Musselburgh-based sustainable energy specialist, will be exhibiting at this year’s Royal Highland Show for the first time.
The annual event showcasing the best...
SSEN Transmission unveils plans for £150m Aberdeenshire training centre
SSEN Transmission has unveiled plans for the build of a £150 million training facility in the north east of Scotland.
The proposed Aberdeenshire facility would...
SGI officially launches ‘fundamentally reimagined’ Edinburgh office destination
PROPERTY regeneration and placemaking specialist Scarborough Group International (SGI) has officially launched Base, its office destination in Edinburgh.
Formerly known as the Younger Building, the 80,000...
New £1.3m initiative to identify sustainable ways of recycling synthetic pitches
A new UK-wide initiative, co-led by the University of the West of Scotland, will look to find sustainable ways of recycling artificial sports pitches...
West Lothian pupils praised for heat pump innovation
ST Kentigern’s Academy from Blackburn, West Lothian, has won this year’s Mitsubishi Electric ‘Pump It Up!’ Challenge.
Now in its 10th year, the competition involved...
Businesses across Scotland launch green data centre charter
ORGANISATIONS representing businesses across Scotland's energy sector have launched an industry charter setting out the five core principles they believe should underpin the design...
Glasgow hotel ramps up green credentials with rooftop solar install
THE Glasgow Marriott hotel is installing a rooftop solar panel system that will generate clean electricity to support day-to-day operations.
Once operational, the 600 solar...
Glasgow retrofitting firm gives backing to new heat pump innovation
A Glasgow-based retrofitting firm has invested in a new heat pump design tipped to reduce installation time and save space for homeowners.
Backed by Union...
Construction of Netherton Hub begins with £6.6m spend on local suppliers
A groundbreaking event has been held to mark the start of main construction work at SSEN Transmission's Netherton Hub near Peterhead, with £6.6 million...
Entries sought for Accelerate to Zero Awards 2026
ENTRIES have opened for the Accelerate to Zero Awards, which recognise the businesses, organisations, and individuals making significant contributions to decarbonising Scotland's built environment.
Winners...
Great Cumbrae solar project progresses
A North Ayrshire Council partnership project has seen more than 30 homes on Great Cumbrae being fitted with solar panels and battery storage systems....
New blueprint to be published for Scottish rural homes
A new blueprint will be published today setting out how rural homes in Scotland can be designed, built and retrofitted to support 'healthier, lower-carbon...
Glensanda Quarry awarded Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation
HOLCIM UK’s Glensanda Estate and Granite Quarry - Europe's largest hard rock quarry - has been awarded The Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation in...
