Tag: sustainability
Wester Hailes library selected for pioneering ‘Lend and Mend Hub’ project
Wester Hailes Library in Edinburgh, along with Gorebridge Library in Midlothian, will be amongst the first in Scotland to create a ‘Lend and Mend Hub’ service, giving their communities free access to repair, reuse,...
Dobbies Garden Centres roll out electric vehicle charging
Dobbies Garden Centre has partnered with sustainable energy pioneer GRIDSERVE to install Electric Vehicle (EV) charging in their garden centres.This move will provide shoppers and local residents with easy access to affordable EV...
Pinsent Masons bolsters Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainability team
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has strengthened its climate change offering with the appointment of two Scottish-based lawyer to senior positions.Michael Watson has been named as the firm’s new Head of Climate Change Mitigation...
Opinion – Covid recovery must be circular
Mayan Grace the Head of Projects at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce writes for us about the need for the circular economy.The development of vaccines to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic has raised hopes that an...
Crowdfund launched by sustainable cleantech company ‘Celtic Renewables’
Cleantech innovators Celtic Renewables, awarded the most innovative biotech SME in Europe, has announced the launch of its Crowdcube funding campaign on the back of investor appetite to fund companies with environmental, social and...
Petition by Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden tests councillors
The Petitions Committee of the City of Edinburgh Council floundered a bit earlier today in trying to take a decision on the petition by the Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden when it came...
Edinburgh College win two awards
Edinburgh College celebrated double success at the Scottish further education sector’s flagship awards, taking home two top prizes from the College Development Network’s annual ceremony.The CDN Annual Awards recognise the talent, skills and achievements...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Councillor Jim Orr on sustainability
by SNP Councillor Jim Orr who represents the Southside/Newington Ward. Councillor Orr is the Vice-Convener of Transport and Environment and is the council spokesperson on cycling. He is just back from a trip to...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Councillor Jim Orr on sustainability in cities
by SNP Councillor Jim Orr who represents the Southside/Newington Ward. Councillor Orr is the Vice-Convener of Transport and Environment and is the council spokesperson on cycling. He is currently in Copenhagen on a trip...
