Kick-starting Scotland’s green economy
Scotland is on track to become one of the greenest countries in the world if it achieves its new ‘net zero’ targets. Earlier this year, we welcomed the Scottish Government pledge to reduce Scotland’s...
Environment, Sustainability and The Circular Economy
Waste in the Circular Economy Award – SCQF Credit Rated
WasteSwitch learning have consulted widely with practitioners across a variety of learning communities who have confirmed the need for a focused award to support core skills,...
Why consider an electric cargo bike for your next business vehicle
Electric Cargo Bikes are becoming more and more popular. A combination of advancing technology, concern over air quality and the environment and of course budgetary reasons has seen what was once a very niche...
Embracing new energy could establish Scotland as a global supplier
A breakthrough in renewable energy could see Scotland becoming one of the largest global energy exporters in the world, believes Professor of Economics Ronald MacDonald.
New technology, pioneered in Australia, enables the production of low-cost...
Shared transport: the way forward
How do you travel for work? Whether it’s getting stuck in traffic, boring and lonely drives to the office or travel to meetings, none of it is particularly enjoyable. However there are lots of...
First Glasgow box clever with launch of new fleet of eco-friendly buses ahead of...
Local bus operator First Glasgow went all out to launch their fleet of 75 new buses for the city of Glasgow in October 2018, with the promise of more to follow.
The city’s largest bus...
Taking steps towards a happier, healthier workforce
Scotland’s national walking charity, Paths for All, are asking workplaces to take steps to improve the health of their employees.
The charity recently launched a ‘Walk at Work Award’ which recognises workplaces in Scotland who...
Climate change is on the business agenda now
Climate change is no longer just a concern for a few ‘green’ businesses. It’s on the agenda in the boardrooms of most of Scotland’s largest companies.
We know this because of a recent poll we...
CalMac encourages new awareness of wildlife
Over the summer volunteers on CalMac ferries spotted more than 500 marine mammals across the west coast as part of the company’s Marine Awareness Programme.
The Awareness Programme has involved a total of 14 conservation...
Ready for the electric revolution
Frank Mitchell CEO,
SP Energy Networks
Sweden has just opened its first electric road, and while it might look like a real-life Scalextric set, it means battery-powered vehicles can charge on the go. In India there are...