Browsing: Environment

Figures Show Increased Capacity Scotland’s capacity for electricity generation from renewable sources increased by 10% within a year, with the largest growth coming in offshore and…

Marine Fund Scotland 2024-25 Launches Applications have now opened for the fourth year of the Marine Fund Scotland. Addressing the Fisheries Management Scotland conference this week,…

Supporting Sustainable Farming & Crofting Legislation to support Scotland’s rural economy and communities has passed Stage 1 in Parliament. MSPs voted in favour of the principles…

Legislation to Improve Protection for Wildlife Scotland’s wildlife will benefit from increased protection thanks to a new law passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Wildlife Management…

What Does it Mean? Scotland stands at the forefront of renewable energy, having achieved the incredible milestone of generating more than 100% of Scotland’s electricity demand for first…

Sale & Supply Legislation Published A ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes in Scotland is due to come into effect on 1 April…

Path to Green Growth Blocked The SNP at Westminster has put forward a motion calling on the current and future Westminster governments to commit to investing…

Funding Farming to Help Tackle Climate Change More than £7 million has been awarded to 517 rural businesses in 2023 from the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS). …

Sector Delivered More Electricity Than Scotland Used Renewable technologies generated the equivalent of 113% of Scotland’s overall electricity consumption in 2022, new statistics show. This is…

Views Sought on Circular Economy Transition Proposals to increase reuse and recycling and cut waste are being put forward as part of a consultation. Reducing single-use…