Rolls-Royce begins build of energy storage facility in Falkirk

ROLLS-Royce has commenced work on an engineering, procurement, and construction EPC contract from Voltaria Helios Energy Storage to build a large-scale battery energy storage...

Businesses wanted to help accelerate built environment’s carbon goals

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is searching for companies with a sustainable building material product that reduces embodied carbon to join its newly...

Waste management: how does Scotland compare?

By Scott Brewster, MD, Brewster Brothers Driven by the need to tackle climate change and protect the environment, businesses across the UK are making great...
Sitka spruce grown from commercial timber

Cowal grown timber used for Forestry and Land Scotland extension

SITKA spruce grown for commercial timber production on the Cowal peninsula has come full circle, returning as the material for Forestry and Land Scotland’s...
Ross McClory (left) from SSE Energy Solutions and Donald MacBrayne from Scottish Water Horizons. Image credit: Iain Ferguson

SSE and Scottish Water Horizons team up to deliver low-carbon heat networks across Scotland

SSE Energy Solutions and Scottish Water Horizons have announced a new partnership to develop low-carbon district heat networks across Scotland. The organisations will collaborate to...

‘Real risks’ of large-scale acquisition of land for rewilding to be debated

AN upcoming event is to discuss the pros and cons of the large-scale purchase of land for rewilding. Led by Scotland's Rural University College (SRUC),...

Timber Skills Action Plan tipped to boost net zero aspirations

TIMBER Development has unveiled a new Timber Skills Action plan in partnership with the HCI Skills Gateway, aimed at equipping the UK construction industry...

Knauf achieves landmark ‘Red List Free’ certification for rock mineral wool

KNAUF Insulation has announced it has become the first manufacturer in Europe to achieve a DECLARE ‘Red List Free’ label for rock mineral wool...

Engineering services provider invests in electric vans

EDWIN James Group has announced the launch of a pilot programme tipped to eventually replace around 70 diesel vans per year with eco-friendly alternatives. The...

Wastewater specialist raises a glass to green technology initiative at Tain distillery

WATER and wastewater company Alpheus Environmental has been awarded a contract to implement a green technology initiative for Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain. A new biological...

Transformation project gives new lease of life to former Victorian purifier shed in Glasgow

WORK is complete on a new £9 million creative business hub for Clyde Gateway in Glasgow's east end, which has resulted in the transformation...
Jason Morin

Perth and Kinross construction firms tipped to benefit from Craighead Wind Farm plans

LOCAL construction firms across Perth and Kinross are being encouraged to register their interest in the commercial opportunities that would arise should plans for...

Inaugural Green Home Festival hailed a ‘resounding success’

SCOTLAND'S first ever Green Home Festival has been hailed a 'resounding success' with organisers already planning the launch of next year's event. More than 350...

Plans approved for build of ‘world class’ facility for Historic Environment Scotland archive

PLANS for the build of a new 'world class' facility for the Historic Environment (HES) Archive have been given the green light by Midlothian...
Thomas Johnstone solar panels Inchinnan

Thomas Johnstone Ltd highlights progress in sustainability journey

AHEAD of World Environment Day (June 5), 156-year-old Inchinnan contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has highlighted the importance of conducting business sustainably. Since first gaining...

SSEN’s multi-billion pound plans set to support 17,500 Scottish jobs

AN economic analysis has revealed that SSEN Transmission's plans to deliver 'at least' £22 billion in mission critical grid infrastructure could support up...
Cork-based materials

Cork innovation tipped to boost sustainable goals in Scottish construction

A West Lothian-based start-up is harnessing cork to help reduce carbon emissions across the construction and textile sectors. Founded by former business analyst, Antero Lopes...
Gordon Nelson

Green Home Festival to return to Edinburgh Fringe

THE popular Green Home Festival is making a return to the upcoming Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Now in its third year, the Green Home Festival will...

Starbucks charging hubs boost growth plans for Edinburgh EV infrastructure specialist

FOR:EV, an Edinburgh-headquartered provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has launched the roll-out of rapid charging stations at four branches of Starbucks, from Perthshire...
Smart Works Scotland’s office at Scotiabank House in Edinburgh

Lighting specialist closes the loop with repurposing initiative

A Midlothian lighting specialist has embarked on a charity initiative which sees energy efficient light fittings recovered from fit-out projects donated to worthy causes. Loanhead-based Blackmoon...