Green Economy Fund projects making a difference in Scotland

23 July 2021

The Green Economy Fund invests in projects that accelerate development of Scotland’s green economy.

How green mortgages can encourage home energy efficiency improvements

13 July 2021

More than half the UK population is open to the idea of a green mortgage, with almost two-thirds of people likely to…

Installing solar panels to help reduce your carbon footprint

6 July 2021

We spoke to Laura McGadie about her solar panels, which have been generating renewable electricity for her home for10 years.

Innovations in the war on plastic: making progress in 2021

1 July 2021

From plastic shopping bags to water bottles, plastic pollution is now one of the world’s most pressing environmental issues.

Air source heat pump: a low carbon heating solution for a rural, off gas home

24 June 2021

We sat down with Sadie Dainton to find out more about her personal experience of installing and owning a low carbon heating…

How improving our buildings can help us reach net zero

21 June 2021

Direct emissions from buildings accounted for 17% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2019.

Five key climate takeaways from the G7 summit

15 June 2021

We take a look at five key commitments made by the world’s seven largest economies to address the climate emergency.

How community energy schemes can help the UK reach net zero

10 June 2021

With support from Energy Saving Trust, communities across the UK have been turning their projects into reality.

Where can we reduce emissions to help reach net zero?

17 May 2021

We take a look at the main areas where we need to reduce emissions to reach net zero by 2050.

Making home energy improvements with net zero in mind

13 May 2021

To reach net zero, we will need to improve the energy efficiency of our homes and upgrade our heating systems to low…