Solar panels set for Glasgow buildings
SOME of Glasgow’s best-known buildings – such as the Royal Concert Hall and the Emirates Arena (pictured) – are to be fitted with solar panels,…
Tag: Environment
Glasgow’s litter pickers recognised
GLASGOW has been recognised for its litter picking volunteers. According to the charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, Glasgow was top among Scotland’s local authorities for litter…
Rural land prices report published
FORESTRY, corporate estate buyers and what is being described as ‘natural capital investment’ schemes – such as rewilding projects – have been identified as the…
The challenges and opportunities of ‘greening’ vacant and derelict land, Mike Batley
IT sounds seductively easy, instituting a nationwide programme that seeks to convert each and every plot of vacant and derelict land into a nature reserve.…
‘Sustainability memo of understanding’ signed for proposed Edinburgh extension
A PROPOSAL – to develop a 205-acre site neighbouring Edinburgh airport – has struck a ‘memorandum of understanding’ to enshrine ‘sustainability’ ambitions. The memorandum has…
Edinburgh housing project the second to be catalogued for future build guidance
A HOUSING development that has just received planning permission is to have its energy efficiency credentials catalogued as part of an ongoing research project operating…
Views sought on ‘circular economy hub’ in Stirling
VIEWS are being sought on plans for a ‘circular economy hub’ in Stirling. An online consultation (here) has been launched by the group, Transition Stirling,…
Suggestions soon to be welcomed as to Scotland’s next National Park
SUGGESTIONS are to be soon welcomed as to which part of Scotland should become the country’s third National Park. The invitation (formally opening late this…
Three per cent drop announced in vacant and derelict land total
THE total amount of vacant and derelict land in Scotland has fallen by three per cent, between 2021 and 2022 – latest figures reveal. In…
Funding boost for Greater Glasgow forest project
A PROJECT to oversee the planting of 18 million trees by 2031 in the greater Glasgow region has secured an additional £200,000, to help it…