On track for a greener future
Innovation can help construction cut its heavy carbon footprint in the transport industryTransport’s role in both cutting the carbon footprint and adding to it puts it in a crucial position…
Why a global carbon pricing regime should be a top priority
As Cop26 begins, it is clear that carbon pricing discussions continue apace on the global stage. Might we expect to see new carbon pricing strategies come out of the summit…
Construction industry building a framework for net zero target
Businesses face a challenge in moving to new manufacturing methods, adapting to new materials and finding new ways of working Scotland’s ambitious target of reaching net zero by 2045 is…
Law firm at the heart of the sustainability agenda
There is no doubt that the pandemic catapulted society and businesses into a new and different world, which saw old working practices replaced by new and which advanced the adoption…
Role of oil and gas will ‘evolve over the coming decades’
Working in the oil and gas sector at present must feel a bit like living in a twilight zone. With the energy transition to net zero carbon well under way,…
‘Nothing can change without putting nature at the heart’
It is impossible to tackle the climate crisis without reversing the loss of wildlife areas As world leaders gather in Glasgow and start to negotiate over the future of the…
Promoting best practice in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industry
Based in Scotland, the Renewable Energy Institute has been working to promote best practice in renewable energy and energy efficiency since 1975. The renewable energy industry is growing rapidly, and…
Innovation and adaptability the key to continued success
All sectors of the economy have been challenged over the last year as businesses have been forced to navigate the impact of Covid-19. Professional services, including law firms, have not…
Movement could double size of Scotland’s ‘climate tech’ sector by 2025
An innovation movement must be launched to double the size of Scotland’s climate technology sector in the next four years, a leading business think tank said today. The Scottish Council…
COP26 brings with it risk of disruptive protests
With more than 200 world leaders at the summit, environmental campaigners will be determined to make their presence felt In November the gaze of the world will be fixed on…
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Why we’re at a crossroads on the journey to net zero
The SCDI blueprint outlines opportunities for a collaborative green industrial revolution The Scottish Council for Development and Industry’s 2030 Blueprint, Making a Good Living, with its positive outlook and ambition for, among other things, clean energy and decarbonisation, arrives at a critical point in Scotland’s journey to net zero. Resilience needs to be built into our…
Ups and down of a rollercoaster corporate year
It’s been something of a roller coaster ride this year in Scotland’s corporate and M&A sector. That’s hardly surprising given the huge disruption caused by Covid-19. However, it hasn’t been…
Why green recovery is the best hope
Post-coronavirus focus must be on efforts to tackle climate change