‘I’m keen to see what can be achieved by diplomacy’
The head of the Climate Change Committee believes there is much still to accomplish on the route to net zero but remains optimistic Chris Stark has been increasingly visible in…
Oil and gas companies driving greener energy
The UK’s offshore industry has been pioneering green technology for years and is well placed to aid the transition to clean energy In advance of Cop26, OGUK, the leading representative…
Turning the tide in the fight against growing risk of flooding
Helping communities become future-ready and resilient in the face of challenges brought about by climate changeWith Cop26 in Glasgow under way, Scotland is taking centre stage in the global response…
Technology offers air industry a route to net zero
Inevitably, one of the most prominent areas to come under scrutiny at Cop26 will be the transport sector and in particular, aviation. Prof Chris Gerada, associate pro-vice- chancellor for industrial…
Non-recyclable waste plastic: the road surface material of the future?
One of the One Step Greener Ambassadors at Cop26 is the man behind a carbon-cutting road surfacing material. Using non-recyclable waste plastic, MacRebur produces an additive to replace some of…
On track for a greener future
Innovation can help construction cut its heavy carbon footprint in the transport industryTransport’s role in both cutting the carbon footprint and adding to it puts it in a crucial position…
Why a global carbon pricing regime should be a top priority
As Cop26 begins, it is clear that carbon pricing discussions continue apace on the global stage. Might we expect to see new carbon pricing strategies come out of the summit…
Construction industry building a framework for net zero target
Businesses face a challenge in moving to new manufacturing methods, adapting to new materials and finding new ways of working Scotland’s ambitious target of reaching net zero by 2045 is…
Law firm at the heart of the sustainability agenda
There is no doubt that the pandemic catapulted society and businesses into a new and different world, which saw old working practices replaced by new and which advanced the adoption…
Role of oil and gas will ‘evolve over the coming decades’
Working in the oil and gas sector at present must feel a bit like living in a twilight zone. With the energy transition to net zero carbon well under way,…
