Introduction Whisky, beer and gin sectors have changed a lot in Scotland and the UK in the last few years. Markets that used to be dominated by a few large producers have now diversified and smaller producers have been springing…
Zero Waste Scotland – Energy Efficiency Business Support
Following on from our post on resource efficiency, we wanted to give you an overview of how Zero Waste Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Business Support Service works and how it could help your business. This information will primarily apply to you…
Moving beyond a compliance mindset to create value
The dreaded word ‘compliance’ for many business owners conjures up thoughts of constraints and costs – unnecessary red tape that can become a burden to their businesses. But compliance does not have to be a mere exercise in ticking checkboxes;…
How resource efficiency helps your business become more resilient
What is resource efficiency? The term ‘resource efficiency’ refers to using resources like materials, water, electricity, gas, oil (etc.) more efficiently, that is, in a way that uses less to get the same or a better result. As an example,…
The Sustainable Development Goals
What are they? The Sustainable Development Goals (or SDGs) are global goals set by the United Nations to work towards a better, more sustainable world. There are 17 goals in total, ranging from reducing poverty over decent work and economic…
Pursuing Net Zero
What is Net Zero? Net Zero refers to the British government’s goal to reach Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2050. This will mean both reducing consumption and off-setting it where reducing it isn’t possible. Carbon emissions are produced through almost…