Aberdeen FC reveals ambition for proposed new stadium to be net zero

ABERDEEN FC has signed up to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework after revealing its ambitions for its proposed new stadium to be...

Reimagining fossil fuel sites

By Ruth Cochrane, enterprise lead within the School of Arts and Creative Industries at Edinburgh Napier University MOST of us are acutely aware that the...
SSE's Strathy North Wind Farm

RJ McLeod begins build of £400m Highland wind farm

RJ McLeod has commenced work on the build of a £400 million onshore wind farm in the Highlands. The firm is delivering the 208MW Strathy...

Eco credentials take centre stage at Newton Mearns apartment

MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has a new 'eco-conscious' showhome apartment at the Stewart Gardens development in Newton Mearns. Styled by Mason & Miles, the two-bedroom...
Sod cutting

Work begins on ‘transformational’ Granton Waterfront housing development

WORK is underway on the build of a new affordable housing development in the Granton Waterfront area of Edinburgh. A ceremonial sod-cutting event took place...

Inverness Castle to be powered by energy centre

WORK is set to get underway on the build of a facility which will provide heat and energy to Inverness Castle and Inverness Town...

Edinburgh shopping centre boosts green credentials with solar panel investment

CAMERON Toll in Edinburgh has boosted its sustainability credentials after opting to install 330 solar panels on the roof of the complex. The move has...
Wind farm

Perth-headquartered SSE produces renewable energy in mainland Europe for first time

PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables is producing renewable energy in mainland Europe for the first time. The milestone comes as the organisation achieves first power at its...

Forster Group joins forces with Scottish Gas to drive domestic solar roll-out

SCOTTISH Gas is partnering with Forster Group to install solar power and battery technology to any eligible customer in Scotland, England, and Wales. The partnership...

Leasing of Scotland’s seabed dubbed ‘truly historic’ opportunity for country

THE leasing of areas of Scotland's seabed is a 'truly historic' opportunity for the country's net zero economy, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. It...
Duraproducts

A global push to circularity

By Andy Leah, general manager of Duraproducts GLOBAL Recycling Day 2025 actions us to closely consider waste reduction, a dual target for environmental and economic...
Turbine kiosk being manoeuvred into position at Carron Valley

Turbine installation marks milestone at Stirlingshire hydro scheme

A turbine installation has marked a major milestone at a £3.4 million hydro energy scheme at a Scottish Water site in Stirlingshire. The turbine will...
Forestry and Land Scotland glasshouse

A touch of glass: major milestone for modernisation of FLS nursery near Elgin

FORESTRY and Land Scotland (FLS) has taken the keys to its new glasshouse as part of a redevelopment and modernisation project at Newton Nursery...

Heriot-Watt University project looks to decarbonise cement industry

A 'ground-breaking' project led by Heriot-Watt University aims to accelerate efforts in decarbonising the energy-intensive cement industry. Work will focus on the four 'key' areas...
Renewable diesel

Busting the myths around renewable diesel

With the UK Government setting the net zero target of decarbonisation by 2050 for all sectors, many industries are seeking a replacement for traditional...

Second Green Home Festival hailed a ‘resounding success’

SCOTLAND'S second Green Home Festival has been hailed another 'resounding success', with more than 500 delegates having signed up to the five-day event. Attendees enjoyed...

Morrison completes build of ‘state-of-the-art’ Inverness facility ahead of schedule

WORK has been completed on the build of the Highland Council's new 'state-of-the-art' waste transfer station in Inverness. The new facility, built by Morrison Construction...
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RICS launches consultation to help ensure consistent measurement of carbon

THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a consultation to its 130,000 members and those working in the built environment worldwide, to...
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Torry to benefit from £8.9 million grant for heat network

A new heat network for Torry which can supply up to 800 homes and the new Greyhope School and Community Hub with low-cost energy...

Planning applications to demonstrate net zero credentials under new proposals

PLANNING applications will have to demonstrate how they will help meet Scotland's net zero ambitions to get approval, under new proposals. The Scottish Government said...