Why businesses should accelerate their electric vehicle uptake
Despite pledges made at Cop26, there could be global warming of 4C by the end of this century. The University of Exeter and the Met Office have analysed worldwide policies…
Major steps in the right direction
The Hope Sculpture overlooking the Clyde serves as a permanent reminder of Glasgow’s role in hosting last year’s Cop26 climate summit, but what will be the legacy of this global…
Whisky industry getting into the spirit of sustainabiity
Going green is nothing new in Scotland’s spirits industry. Scotch whisky’s Sustainability Strategy was first launched in 2009 and there has been good progress towards its goals. When the Scotch…
Focus needed on support for green infrastructure
The Glasgow Climate Pact agreed at Cop26 may have fallen short of the binding carbon reduction commitments many had hoped for, nevertheless significant progress was made to reduce the use…
Making sustainable choices through your investments
Under a new directive, financial advisers will be offering clients more Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) fund choices. ESG investing is investing in companies who score highly on their commitments…
How Science Centre became rallying point
Directly opposite Cop26’s Blue Zone at the SEC, which was only accessible to conference delegates, the Glasgow Science Centre’s Green Zone was the twin host venue for the event –…
Oil and gas body evolution a sign of changing industry
Last year’s Cop26 summit firmly placed the spotlight on the energy needs of Scotland, the UK and the rest of the world, as nations step up their aims to reach…
Finance sector gearing up to play multi-billion pound role
The financial services sector’s commitment to helping the UK to achieve its net-zero targets did not begin with Cop26. It is easy to point to several pronouncements, reports and press…
Law firms prepare for rise in climate litigation by environment activists
Scotland was the focal point for climate change discussions last year when Cop26 rolled into Glasgow and global business and political leaders congregated in the city. It is now timely…
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…
