Inverness hospital welcomes pop-up solar car park and EV charging hub
NHS Scotland has welcomed its first pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub.
3ti has completed the installation of a Papilio3 pop-up...
Specialist team aims to unlock £40bn needed for Glasgow’s net zero ambitions
A specialist green investment team is to be created by Glasgow City Council to help unlock a £40 billion fund needed for the city's...
Capital residents urged to have their say on heat decarbonisation plans
TIME is running out for Edinburgh residents to have a say on plans to decarbonise the heat supply of buildings and improve energy efficiency...
SSEN secures funding to progress two innovation projects
SSEN Transmission has been awarded nearly £870,000 of funding and the green light to progress two projects to the next stage of Ofgem's strategic...
Octopus Energy eyes delivery of 100,000 ‘zero bills’ homes by 2030
OCTOPUS Energy has announced plans to deliver 100,000 'zero bills' homes by 2030, following a successful trial with housebuilders.
Launched in 2022 by Octopus, zero...
Planned offshore wind farm production facility could create thousands of jobs in Highlands
PLANS to produce floating offshore wind foundations at Port of Ardersier have taken a step forward with the approval of more than £778,000 in...
BE-ST and Carbon Futures announce new strategic partnership
BE-ST and Carbon Futures have announced a new strategic partnership designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment.
The two-year partnership will be entered...
The road to true net zero
As construction works towards reducing carbon emissions, John Smith, technical director at Donaldson Timber Systems, discusses why embodied carbon is critical to its success
IT’S...
Planning reforms aim for ‘fairer’ and ‘greener’ Scotland
PROJECTS returning former industrial or derelict sites to community use will be more likely to be approved following the introduction of long-term planning reforms,...
Andy Williamson appointed MD of The Pallet LOOP
ANDY Williamson has been promoted to the role of MD at The Pallet LOOP, the circular economy pallet provider for the UK construction sector.
Previously commercial...
Making a net zero Scotland alu-clad
By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets, NorDan UK
SCOTLAND is hoping to achieve a cleaner, greener environment by 2045 – five years ahead of...
Wallace Whittle hires sustainability expert to drive growth
WALLACE Whittle has announced the appointment of Sarah Chipchase to develop the expertise and capability of its growing ESG and sustainability consultancy.
Sarah, who will...
GB Energy to be headquartered in Aberdeen
THE UK Government's publicly owned energy generation company, GB Energy, is to be based in Aberdeen, prime minister Keir Starmer has announced.
Speaking at the...
CIOB hits out at PM’s plans to scale back energy efficiency targets
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has expressed its disappointment at PM Rishi Sunak's announcement on the scaling back of the UK's net zero...
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...
Harley Haddow ramps up sustainability offering with new associate director
HARLEY Haddow has strengthened its sustainability offering with the appointment of a new associate director in Edinburgh.
Stephen Gallacher has relocated from London to join...
Edinburgh firm to bring its gravity energy storage technology to India
A Scottish energy storage firm has secured £194,000 from the UK Government to find a demonstration site in India suitable for its gravity energy...
Natural solutions tipped to aid Scotland’s sustainability journey
E2 Holdings, which is behind sustainable brands such as Ecomerchant, Eco Slate, and Fragile Earth, has launched the Scottish Natural Insulation Hub, which promotes...
New primary school has sustainability ‘at its core’
THE new Canaan Lane Primary School in Edinburgh opened for the new term to help ease overcrowding in the neighbouring South Morningside Primary School.
Catering...
FIR culture impact report shows ‘strong’ growth
THE Supply Chain Sustainability School has released the results of its eighth annual review of fairness, inclusion, and respect (FIR) in the built environment...
