Climate

A new report has revealed that the Highlands and Islands region has significant economic potential in reducing Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a net zero economy.

Amnesty International has called for a fund to remedy the harms faced by communities affected by climate change to be established after higher-income states missed a deadline to nominate their representatives to its board. Following the hottest year ever recorded globally the need for action is "acu

A new report has assessed the known investment, the skills demand now and in the future, and current training and learning support for green skills in Scotland. CESAP Pathfinder: An Evidence Based Approach to Supporting the Transition to Net Zero states that green investments currently underway, or

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility plan and commitment to offset its carbon generation as it progresses its ‘net zero’ ambition, Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is planting 1,552 trees in recognition of the record number of instructions it received last year.

New green jobs have more than doubled in Scotland in the last year, creating a higher proportion than any other part of the UK, according to PwC’s latest Green Jobs Barometer. The second edition of the Barometer reveals that 3.3% of all job adverts in Scotland were for jobs that have a positiv

Scottish Climate Tech spinout, CCU International, has announced the first funding round to commercialise its patented carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) system which will enable capturing and utilising CO2 for emitters of all sizes — from small to very large industrials. Commencing 5 De

As COP27 begins in Egypt, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has issued findings that meeting net zero targets would give Scotland’s economy a £22 billion revenue boost between now and 2030, according to its 2022 A Springboard to Sustainable Recovery report.

A misleading campaign advertising HSBC's green credentials has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ruling comes in the wake of dozens of complaints that the bank's posters appeared on high streets and bus stops in the lead up to the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgo

Shell has announced that Ben van Beurden will step down as CEO at the end of 2022, and that his successor will be Wael Sawan. The change in leadership comes amid the current energy crisis and as Shell prioritises its future business focus on renewables. The incoming CEO, Mr Sawan, is currently 

Patagonia has announced new ownership after the company's boss, Yvon Chouinard, decided to put the company in the hands of two trusts to assist in the fight against climate change. Effective immediately, the Chouinard family has transferred all ownership to two new entities: Patagonia Purpose Trust

Senior oil and gas sector legal experts have highlighted the ‘energy trilemma’ as a key factor increasing the risk of disputes within the industry. The latest Oil and Gas Disputes Survey, conducted by CMS, reports how the impact of increasing social and regulatory pressure for the oil in

A community fund established by Banks Renewables has awarded more than a quarter of a million pounds to local organisations near its South Lanarkshire wind farm. A new annual report has shown that forty-nine grants totalling £267,047 have been awarded by the Kype Muir Community Panel (KMCP) fr

Accountants in the Borders have used a period of expansion to show how investing in an energy efficient office is a wise investment – both financially and for the planet. Tax specialist, Douglas Home & Co used the creation of a new base in Hawick as an opportunity to work closely with

Leaders from the world’s largest financial institutions have arrived in Edinburgh for a summit to address the climate emergency and other pressing global challenges.

Waste management business Hamilton Waste & Recycling, has received a £1.3 million Green Loan from HSBC to expand its operations.