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scottish government

'Threat to public health and the environment': Calls grow for UK-wide ban on disposable vapes

Waste

'Threat to public health and the environment': Calls grow for UK-wide ban on disposable vapes

Scottish Government to consult on banning single-use e-cigarettes next year, as WRAP argues there is 'no place for disposable vapes on our high streets'

clock 05 September 2023 • 5 min read
Drax given green light for £500m 'hollow mountain' energy storage expansion in Scotland

Infrastructure

Drax given green light for £500m 'hollow mountain' energy storage expansion in Scotland

But the company claims market reforms governing long-duration energy storage are still needed for the pumped hydro project to be commercially viable

clock 26 July 2023 • 4 min read
Reports: Scottish Government under pressure to ditch glass from DRS plans

Policy

Reports: Scottish Government under pressure to ditch glass from DRS plans

Scottish Government reportedly facing pressure to scrap plans to include glass in its deposit return scheme (DRS) in order to align system with England's plastic bottle and can DRS

clock 31 May 2023 • 4 min read
'A North Sea energy sector focused on renewables': Scottish Government plots 'just transition' for oil and gas

Energy

'A North Sea energy sector focused on renewables': Scottish Government plots 'just transition' for oil and gas

The Scottish Government has set out its vision for a 'just transition' away from oil and gas and towards becoming a net exporter of green energy

clock 11 January 2023 • 7 min read
EDF Renewables given green light for 225MW Scottish Highlands onshore wind farm

Wind

EDF Renewables given green light for 225MW Scottish Highlands onshore wind farm

Project to be jointly developed by EDF Renewables and Force9 Energy and is expected to provide enough power for 135,000 homes

clock 24 October 2022 • 1 min read
Study: Majority of green heating systems produce zero direct emissions

Buildings

Study: Majority of green heating systems produce zero direct emissions

Research carried out for Scottish Government assessed operational emissions impact of raft of low carbon technologies such as heat pumps, heat networks, and hydrogen and biomass boilers

clock 19 August 2022 • 3 min read
Scottish government eyes ban on retailers destroying unsold products

Waste

Scottish government eyes ban on retailers destroying unsold products

Proposal set to be included in Scotland’s forthcoming Circular Economy Bill, which is earmarked for consultation in May

clock 18 March 2022 • 2 min read
'A positive step': Government eyes further bans on range of single-use plastic items

Policy

'A positive step': Government eyes further bans on range of single-use plastic items

Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, expanded and extruded polystyrene cups, food, and beverage containers set for ban in latest government proposals, but campaigners urge Ministers to further strengthen recycling and re-use policies

clock 20 November 2021 • 5 min read
Scottish Government unleashes £1.8bn zero carbon heating plan

Buildings

Scottish Government unleashes £1.8bn zero carbon heating plan

Plans to convert more than one million homes and 50,000 non-domestic buildings to zero emissions heating in Scotland by 2030 unveiled

clock 10 October 2021 • 4 min read

Net Zero Now

Net Zero Futures: Scottish Government launches initiative to accelerate regional climate action

Net Zero Futures aims to provide a ‘dedicated space’ for subnational governments to share net zero learnings and hear from scientific experts, according to Climate Group

clock 17 June 2021 • 3 min read
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The case for chemical recycling and mass balance accounting

27 September 2023 • 8 min read
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'Misguided': £1.5tr investor group slams government over green policy rollback

29 September 2023 • 3 min read
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New single-use plastics ban comes into force this weekend

29 September 2023 • 4 min read
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