10 Aug 2023
The Scottish Government brought forward its long awaited Circular Economy Bill towards the end of June. This bill was one of the pieces of legislation thwarted by COVID 19, so is somewhat overdue. The Bill is currently being considered by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, who are collecting evidence and views until September […]
14 Jun 2023
Scottish Environment LINK welcomes the publication of the Scottish Government’s Circular Economy Bill. This bill establishes the framework to guide a transition to a more circular economy, including a commitment to introduce consumption reduction targets and plans to meet circular economy objectives. LINK members welcome this as a significant step to drive a more comprehensive […]
26 Apr 2022
Since the 1970s our global consumption of natural resources has tripled – taking a devastating toll on our planet. Our lifestyles and ever-increasing appetite for raw materials have now destroyed [i]two-thirds of the world’s rainforests, [ii]half the coral reefs, and [iii]87% of all wetlands. A staggering [iv]90 percent of the world’s biodiversity loss has been […]
01 Mar 2022
Scottish Environment LINK welcomes the recognition of environmental objectives in Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation and looks forward to more robust plans to deliver towards our nature positive, net zero targets as part of a Just Transition. Today marks the publication of the long awaited new strategy for economic transformation, Delivering Economic Prosperity. On […]
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