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LOWCAP policy recommendations published onlineRecommendations from the LOWCAP project have now been published online. LOWCAP is a partnership of organisations from the UK, Germany, Belgium and Norway working together to deliver a common approach towards carbon reduction and energy efficiency within the North Sea Region.
Published 21 May 2013 in Footprint and Sustainable ConsumptionWalk to Work Week worked for South Ayrshire!They got more exercise, saved money, felt better and helped the environment – just some of the benefits gained by the people who took part in national Walk to Work Week in South Ayrshire.
Published 21 May 2013 in Footprint and Sustainable ConsumptionMaking school uniforms more sustainableTwo new school uniform initiatives in Scotland look set to help make the world a better place.
Published 07 May 2013 in Footprint and Sustainable ConsumptionSouth Lanarkshire first to win bronze for community mealsSouth Lanarkshire Council's community meals service has become the first in the UK to achieve the Soil Association’s Food for Life Catering Mark.
Published 07 May 2013 in Footprint and Sustainable ConsumptionNew funding for vulnerable road user's campaignA campaign to boost road safety by cutting conflict between cyclists and motorists has been awarded £424,000 by Transport Scotland. Transport Minister Keith Brown announced the additional funding for Cycling Scotland’s Mutual Respect Campaign at the opening of Scotland’s first Rail Cycle Hub at Stirling Railway Station. The campaign will be launched in August to help create a culture of mutual respect between cyclists, pedestrians, motorists and other road users across the country.
Published 07 May 2013 in Footprint and Sustainable ConsumptionNew funding for recycling and food waste behaviour change projectsZero Waste Scotland has just opened the application process for the Volunteer and Community Advocate Programme. Successful applicants will be grant funded to deliver community engagements that will change behaviours in targeted areas to deliver both increased household recycling and reduced household food waste.
Published 30 April 2013 in Footprint and Sustainable ConsumptionAllotments consultation launchedThe Scottish Government’s Rural Affairs Secretary, Richard Lochhead, has launched a consultation to consider the shape of future allotment legislation.
Published 16 April 2013 in Footprint and Sustainable ConsumptionEEA report says behaviour change could reduce energy consumption by 20%The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published a report which investigates what it takes to achieve energy savings through changing consumer behaviour. It shows that up to 20% of the energy we currently consume can be saved through changing behaviour.
Published 16 April 2013 in Footprint and Sustainable ConsumptionPoliticians and councils unite for Earth HourThe Scottish Government, all 32 local authorities and seven cities supported WWF’s Earth Hour event last month. The five leaders of Scotland’s main political parties also united to support renewable energy as part of their backing for Earth Hour.
Published 02 April 2013 in Footprint and Sustainable ConsumptionFeva Exchange Forum - Engaging Communities around Food and SustainabilityThe Forum for Environmental Volunteering Activity (FEVA) is organising an event aimed at anyone in the environmental sector and beyond who would like to find out more about engaging communities and changing behaviour through food and sustainability.
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