Edinburgh based tech startup Pawprint closes its latest crowdfund tonight as it wraps up an incredible year of growth. In 2021 the carbon reducing employee engagement platform has seen the business attract over 18000 users, sign up 31 businesses, achieve B corps status and more than double its headcount from 12 to 30 full time […]
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Avian flu has killed thousands of geese who have migrated to Scotland from the Arctic Circle. Andrew Bielinski, the RSPB area manager for the Scottish Lowlands and Southern Uplands, said he had never seen anything on this scale before. Their reserve at Mersehead – about 18 miles from Dumfries – has been particularly badly affected.
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At least three industrial investments have been lost to Scotland because ministers did not agree to a UK government tax policy, it has been claimed. Conservative mayor of Tees Valley, Ben Houchen, said companies abandoned plans to locate in Scotland as the two governments did not reach a freeports deal. These enterprise zones offer a
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Business leaders have written a joint open letter to party leaders calling for a “reasoned debate” over the future of oil and gas in the UK. The letter says any statements calling for an end to new exploration have shaken investor confidence, placing tens of thousands of jobs at risk. It warns politicians against creating
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Businesses across Scotland will receive a share of £720,000 to support the decarbonisation of heavy duty vehicles. Successful projects include Alexander Dennis, and Logan Energy. Head of Low Carbon Transition for Scottish Enterprise Andy McDonald said: “The zero emission heavy duty vehicles projects will provide support for businesses to innovate in this transport space whilst
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Scientists from the National Robotarium, supported by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh, have unveiled the design of a new train cleaning robot to help existing cleaners. The robot, which is being funded by rail research body RSSB, has been designed to increase cleanliness standards on trains nationwide. It will complement humans by cleaning
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A report has set out the potential economic benefits of adopting Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) in Scotland and highlights how the technology, infrastructure, and skills available could make a significant contribution to the Scottish economy. Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government commissioned Element Energy to lead the ‘CCUS economics impacts study – delivering
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Energy software provider, Smarter Grid Solutions, in partnership with AVANGRID, a leading sustainable energy company, has delivered a ground-breaking US grid integration project that has the potential to more than double wind and solar generation connections. The project has successfully connected three new solar farms in New York to AVANGRID’s electric network using the Strata
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Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has started work on Midlothian Council’s first ‘Passivhaus’ housing project in Dalkeith town centre. The firm acted as Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor for the £2million new-build housing development which sets building standards developed by the Passivhaus Institute in Germany for energy efficient, comfortable and affordable homes. The Dalkeith development
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Shell has pulled out of the controversial Cambo oilfield off the Shetland Islands. The unexpected withdrawal poses a huge question mark over future of oil exploration in the area. Shell was in partnership with the fossil fuel explorer Siccar Point, but it now says weak economic factors surrounding then project influenced its decision. Climate campaigners
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