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Circular economy in Scotland & circular construction hub
In November 2022, the Circularity Gap Report analysed the circular economy in Scotland for the first time. It found that only 1.3% of the resources Scotland uses are cycled back into the economy, with over 98% of Scotland’s material use coming from virgin resources....
Naked Barley – the forgotten super grain
Barley was the most cultivated cereal through the Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages. Around 8,000 years ago a single gene mutation in a barley plant in northern Iran enabled it to freely shed its husks when harvested and threshed, so the grain could be eaten without...
New fund for peatland practitioner training
The Peatland Training Fund will provide financial support to over-16s living in Scotland, who want to develop skills for a peatland career. People already working in peatland restoration who would like additional training can also apply. The aim is to increase the...
Environmental Standards Scotland consultation
Environmental Standards Scotland is consulting on its new five-year Strategy, which sets out how ESS will ensure public bodies in Scotland are complying with environmental law, how ESS will scrutinise the effectiveness of environmental law in Scotland, and how it is...
Scottish Government sets new climate budgets
The proposed five-year, statutory limits on emissions from 2026 to 2045 are: 57% lower than 1990 levels for 2026 - 2030 69% lower than 1990 levels for 2031- 2035 80% lower than 1990 levels for 2036 - 2040 94% lower than 1990 levels for 2041 - 2045 The proposed budgets...
Amphibians and reptiles: working with crofters and kids
by Janet Ullman, Amphibian and Reptile Conservation janet.ullman@arc-trust.org Saving Scotland's Amphibians and Reptiles is a project of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC). We work with crofters to support their needs in establishing or maintaining populations...
New alliance of farmers and crofters calls on Scottish Government to back nature-friendly farming
The Scottish Agroecology Partnership, comprising eight farming organisations, has seven policy asks to the Scottish Government, including reforms to income support, investment in local food infrastructure, strengthened local food supply chains, dedicated funding for...
Scottish people’s views on the climate crisis
Almost half (44%) of Scots think that reaching net zero by 2045 would improve their quality of life, compared to just 1 in 10 who think it would make it worse - according to the Scottish government's Climate Survey, published in April. A third of households (33%)...
Scottish Land Commission survey and route map
The Scottish Land Commission is seeking ideas on what a fully land reformed Scotland could look like, and what it would mean to you. There's a short online form with two main questions: 1. What changes would you like to see in how land is owned and used in Scotland...