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£14 million ‘levelling up’ funding to support Glasgow manufacturers to become greener and more productive

Ambitious manufacturing businesses across Glasgow City Region are set to benefit from £14 million ‘levelling up’ funding for three research and development (R&D) projects aiming to upskill the workforce, boost sustainability and productivity and accelerate local economic growth.  The projects are led by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), which is operated by the University […]

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Multi Million pound framework to boost Scottish housing net zero drive

Scottish businesses are being urged to put their names forward to secure a spot on a new major framework worth up to £120 million over four years to support the delivery of crucial retrofitting and decarbonisation works and services. The new retrofit and decarbonisation framework extends beyond public buildings, encompassing both domestic and non-domestic requirements.

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BT Group powers up its first EV charger transformed from a green street cabinet

BT Group has announced that its start-up incubation hub, Etc. has installed its first EV (Electric Vehicle) charge point in East Lothian, powered by one of the company’s green street cabinets as part of a UK-wide trial. The site in Haddington marks the first phase of a project which could see the wider upgrade of

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Electronic waste specialist hits first hectare target in tree-planting campaign

Expanding commercial e-waste specialist Intelligent Waste Management Ltd (iWaste) has achieved a target of helping to plant more than a hectare of trees in an ongoing campaign to off-set its carbon footprint. The Berkshire company has partnered with environmental organisation Forest Carbon since 2020 and has so far ‘captured’ a total of 439.1 tonnes of

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Third sector partners join forces to help Scottish environment projects attract investment

A new programme from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) will help Scottish nature restoration projects to attract nature finance from private investment, boosting the natural ecosystem and benefitting communities across the country. Funded by the Scottish Government, SIS has joined forces with NatureScot and The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver the programme,

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Energy leaders to host open day for local community

Leading UK renewable energy developer, OnPath Energy (formerly Banks Renewables), is set to host an open day for community grant funding generated by a nearby wind farm. The event is taking place in the Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill Hope Hub in South Lanarkshire which was able to provide major upgrades to its indoor and outdoor facilities

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Edinburgh Boiler Company in £12,000 solar panel giveaway

The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is giving away a £12,000 solar panel system in a bid to encourage more people to learn about the transition into renewables. Nominations for deserving households can be submitted until the end of March, with the firm aiming to have the new state-of-the-art technology installed by the start of May.

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IDRIC secures additional funding to support UK industry transition to net zero

The UK’s Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) has been awarded £1 million in new funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) part of UK Research and Innovation, to continue its vital work in catalysing industrial decarbonisation in the UK. The funding will allow IDRIC to maintain momentum and maximise its

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OnPath Energy secures lifespan extension for successful South Lanarkshire wind farm

A planning application for the extension to the permitted lifespan of a successful South Lanarkshire Wind Farm has been approved by the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) securing the ability to operate the site for up to 40 years. OnPath Energy, formerly Banks Renewables was originally given permission to run Middle Muir Wind Farm for 25

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All-electric vans from Europcar will help motorists and businesses take important steps to go green

Committed to helping motorists and businesses move to electric mobility, Europcar Vans & Trucks has added the Mercedes-Benz eVito to its fleet. Available from key locations around the UK where the ULEZ and Clean Air Zones are in operation, hiring the all-electric model makes sense for private motorists who want to reduce their impact on

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