When the smoke clears, how much did the summit achieve?
So, with Cop26, the world came to Glasgow to save the planet. Did it do so? In a word, no. But the scale of the challenge in taking on the...
Corporate sector adjusting to climate challenge
As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. Time will tell what Cop26 shall deliver. However, from a corporate perspective there are signs that a range of key...
Home truths that should endure
Well, it was a certainly a showstopper. Despite the difficulties of convening a conference of this breath-taking size during a global coronavirus pandemic, Cop26 had a celebrity cast that ran...
A genuine step forward on the march towards climate action?
The sense of anticipation was unparalleled. But the decision on whether the already-deferred Cop26 would proceed last year was still hanging by a thread when – as late as May...
How Glasgow can now be a shining example to the world
Cop26 brought the world to Glasgow and while the conference must clearly be judged on the progress made in tackling climate change it is not unreasonable to ask what the...
The future of biodiversity – banking on our planet
Biodiversity is the most complex and vital feature of the planet; however, recent research has found that biodiversity is declining faster than at any time in human history. A new...
The shift towards ethical banking
Banks were cast as the villain of the piece in the so-called ‘Great Recession’ of the late 2000s – the last downturn to hit our economy before the coronavirus pandemic....
Fintech points the way for climate tech sector
Scotland has the potential to be a leading innovator and exporter of technological solutions according to a major new report The emerging Scottish climate tech sector – digital technologies that...
How Shetland became a leader in waste-to-energy
The UK Government is reportedly considering a ban on gas boilers by 2035 with grants to switch to renewable means of heating homes. With 78 per cent of UK homes...
Scotland leading by example in clean power
The world’s leaders are arriving, and alongside them politicians, business and academia will play a key role over the next two weeks at arguably the most important event the UK...