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Scotch whisky is a long-term industry. The Scotsman, in association with E.ON, recently brought together a selection of experts to discuss how to future-proof Scotch whisky. Highlights of that insightful discussion can be heard in a new Sustainable Scotland podcast, in partnership with E.ON.
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Scotland has a well-publicised and ambitious target of reaching net zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045 – five years ahead of the rest of the UK. For this to be achieved, businesses of all sizes must work together to tackle climate change. The latest podcast in The Scotsman’s Sustainable Scotland series, entitled ‘Empowering the Transition’ and in partnership with The Scottish Business Climate Collaboration (SBCC)*, explores this challenge and highlights the opportunities.
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The latest Scotsman Sustainable Scotland podcast, in partnership with Royal Bank of Scotland, examines the challenges and opportunities for hospitality SMEs and the help on offer. It focuses on Climate Springboard, a collaboration between Royal Bank and the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute, which works with SMEs to assist them in their sustainability ambitions.
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Businesses of all sizes, and particularly small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), should be supported in their efforts to cut carbon emissions as this is good for their bottom line, as well as being of benefit to the environment.
Participants in the latest Scotsman Sustainable Scotland podcast, in partnership with Royal Bank of Scotland, explained how taking action now to reach net zero can give businesses a boost in several ways.
Judith Cruickshank, managing director of the commercial bank at Royal Bank of Scotland and the climate sponsor for the commercial bank across NatWest group, along with Dave Reay, professor of carbon management and education at the University of Edinburgh, and director of Edinburgh Climate Change Institute at the University of Edinburgh, discussed the ways in which businesses can be more sustainable.
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With a UK-wide ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars scheduled for 2030, along with the 2045 target to reach net zero carbon emissions in Scotland, the climate change challenge remains at the top of the agenda.
But for disabled people, and their families, the green transport transition raises particular challenges, from the in-accessibility of charging points to a lack of suitable electric vehicle (EV) options. One organisation working with disabled people, car manufactures and other stakeholders to support this switch is Motability Operations. The company runs the Motability car, powered wheelchair and scooter scheme and has just under 70,000 customers across Scotland.
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Scotland’s agriculture sector is a vital part of the economy, and a continued focus on sustainability and tackling climate change is needed to ensure its ongoing success and growth.
The annual Royal Highland Show - a celebration of the best of food, farming and rural life - returns to Ingilston in Edinburgh from 22 to 25 June. Each year the topic of sustainability becomes more pertinent as Scotland tries to reach its ambitious target of net zero emissions by 2045.
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Developing fisheries along wellbeing economy principles is something that Dr Ingrid Kelling, Assistant Professor of Sustainable and Ethical Seafood at Heriot-Watt University’s Lyell Centre for Earth and Marine Sciences and Director of the Fair Food Hub, is committed to.
In a new episode of The Scotsman’s Sustainable Scotland podcast, in partnership with Heriot-Watt University’s Lyell Centre, a global research institute, Dr Kelling explains the concept of a wellbeing economy and how it impacts fisheries. -
Off the east coast of Scotland in the North Sea’s outer Firth of Forth is the site earmarked for one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms. SSE Renewables is behind the development of Berwick Bank which has the potential to significantly boost the nation’s ambitions to reach net zero, advance sustainability and benefit the local and wider economy.
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Saving Panmure House: The rich history, sad decline and remarkable renewal of Adam Smith’s final home in Edinburgh.
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How Scotland can be a world leader in creating vibrant communities by using private investment to unlock social, environmental and employment benefits. Featuring Dr Lesley Sawers OBE, Scotland and GB commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and a Board member of Crosswind Developments, and Sarah Smith, Director of Communities at Link Group
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Too many commercial developments are built to maximise density for profit rather than designed with the aim of attracting people to live and work there, according to an expert in regeneration and economic development.
Speaking to The Scotsman's Sustainable Scotland podcast is Steve Dunlop, board member at Crosswind Developments and John Watson, chief executive of Crosswind Developments. -
Scotland has a huge opportunity to create tens of thousands of jobs in the green energy economy - but the skills system has to adapt quickly and flexibly to ensure that the maximum number of people benefit from the shift.
That's one of the key messages in the latest podcast in The Scotsman's Sustainable Scotland series, Green Skills: Two Little Words, One Massive Opportunity.
Our guests include Lauren Braidwood, National Energy Skills Accelerator Project Manager at Energy Transition Zone Ltd in Aberdeen and Jenny Macdonald, Sector Development and Skills Planning Manager for the Oil and Gas Transition at Skills Development Scotland.
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The UK could achieve "something big" in offshore wind if all parties focus on finding solutions to speed up the time it takes to get turbines spinning - and get power into the grid more efficiently.
Scott McCallum, a Partner and renewable energy expert with law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn, examines the challenges facing offshore wind in the latest episode of The Scotsman's Sustainable Scotland podcast.
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The Scottish net zero target is five years ahead of the rest of the UK (and much of the world), but experts told The Scotsman's Sustainable Scotland podcast it can be done - but it won’t be easy.
Our host David Lee speaks with:
Richard Cockburn, Partner and UK Head of Energy at legal firm Womble Bond Dickinson.
Joanne Allday, Strategic Business Development manager at Port of Cromarty Firth.
Ronnie Quinn, Chief Executive of NECCUS.
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The trend towards sustainable investment is not a short-term fad - and will become the standard way that people choose to invest their money, experts believe.
Ian Campbell, a Director and Chartered Financial Planner with AAB Wealth, tells the Sustainable Scotland podcast series: "This is not a fad or a short-term investment craze that we're going through. In the future, it won’t even be called sustainable investing, I think it will just be investing and people will assume it is the norm."
We also hear from Jim Whittington of Dimensional, a global asset management firm with almost $700 billion under management.
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With the UN climate change summit now well underway in Glasgow and the city abuzz with delegates from across the world, details are slowly emerging of deals and renewed hopes for the future.
But as negotiations and talks continue inside the debating chamber, what is Scotland doing in its own right to avert ecological catastrophe?
Where are the innovators trying new things, the business leaders shaping change or the individuals who, with every switching off at the plug to save on energy, are collectively doing much, much more than they might imagine?
My name is Shaun Milne, a journalist looking at how we as a nation are playing our part in delivering climate action, and hopefully discovering more hurrah, hurrah around the country than blah blah blah.
I’ve been on a journey in my eco campervan taking me from the Highland to the Borders, and places in between, speaking with people about what they are doing to be more sustainable and their thoughts on the summit itself as I too arrive in the dear green place.
So join me on The Road to Cop 26: Our Journey to Net Zero and Beyond – brought to you in partnership with The Scotsman and Smart Energy GB – available to download wherever you get your podcasts.
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