In an important milestone on its ongoing journey towards Net Zero, Glasgow-based R-Biopharm Rhone, manufacturer and distributor of analytical test kits, has become the first Company in its sector to be certified as carbon neutral. The Company, which is part of the R-Biopharm Group achieved carbon neutrality over 2021 for all Scope 1 and 2 […]
A landmark ‘planet positive’ office development is set to power up the second phase of development work at Newcastle’s key regeneration zone Stephenson Quarter. The Pioneer – a 100,000sqft building set over 10 storeys with indoor and outdoor workspace – has been unveiled by the joint venture leading the redevelopment of the area, having been
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A new paper launched by Scotland’s leading land reform body hopes to stimulate discussion on the ways communities can benefit from land use change and investment for Scotland’s net zero ambition. The Scottish Land Commission’s Community benefits from investment in natural capital’ discussion paper not only considers thinking on how local communities can benefit from
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Proposals for a world-leading wellbeing destination have been backed by a hat-trick of local organisations in advance of determination by the Planning Committee of East Ayrshire Council, to be held on today. In joint letter to councillors (highlighted below), Auchinleck Community Council, a statutory consultee in the planning process, Auchinleck Community Development Initiative and Ayrshire
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E-bike and e-scooter firm Beryl has secured £2m to develop a new factory in Dorset. The firm, which operates hire schemes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, is looking to begin work on the manufacturing hub in Poole later this year. It added that its plans, which have received the boost from Midlands-based finance firm Frontier
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Alex Brewster (L) & Scott Brewster (R) Resource management company, Brewster Brothers, has put forward new evidence of the growing confidence in recycled aggregates. Brewster Brothers operates one of the largest closed-loop wash plants in the UK. Over the past four years, the company has diverted over 1 million tonnes of construction, demolition and excavation
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Homegrown Scottish brand, Beira Moda is transforming perceptions of the sustainable fashion industry. Following a successful career as a fashion designer, Antoinette Fionda (pictured above) decided to launch her own brand in 2018 after getting frustrated with the lack of options available to environmentally minded consumers. The label sources fabric off-cuts from some of
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Port Glasgow based company McLaren Packaging has invested in planting a second Scottish woodland, removing 6,000 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere through the duration of the project. Working together with industry-leading woodland carbon offsetting business, CarbonStore, in partnership with the UK’s leading forestry company, Tilhill, the successful project delivered newly planted woodland which will
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Construction firm Morris & Spottiswood has announced its goal to achieve Net Zero by 2045 as the business continues to take steps to make significant sustainable improvements. A key part of this strategy is to deliver a more sustainable service offering via its housing division. Founded in Glasgow in 1925, Morris & Spottiswood operates across
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A dozen Scottish companies have been successful in receiving a share of £560,000 to support the decarbonisation of heavy duty vehicles. A second challenge call for Zero Emissions Heavy Duty Vehicles was completed recently from Transport Scotland and Scottish Enterprise through its Can Do Innovation Challenge framework to support innovation around net zero transport. This
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