Natural Economy

Poll highlights concerns about climate change

A new survey sponsored by SRUC has found four in five Scots consider climate change a ‘global emergency’.…

SRUC
28/02/2022

Rooting out the pros and cons of rewilding

Concerns about so-called ‘green lairds’ buying up agricultural land for carbon sequestration will be discussed at an event led by SRUC.…

SRUC
17/02/2022

Milking the environmental benefits of private investment

A £1.5 million project led by SRUC has found private investment in ecosystem services has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms.…

SRUC
10/02/2022

Bioregioning Tayside

SRUC’s Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre focuses on how communities can thrive when they act regeneratively within their local natural environmental and ecological systems.…

SRUC
28/01/2022

Potato conference signposts new direction for industry

Potato experts from across the UK and USA will provide Scotland’s growers with valuable advice on how to tackle topical issues such as climate change and labour shortages. …

SRUC
18/01/2022

SRUC academic to help Scotland deliver net zero targets

An academic from SRUC has been appointed to an independent commission which aims to help Scotland achieve a carbon neutral economy. …

SRUC
16/12/2021

Hannah Rudman on Finance for Nature conference at COP26

It has been an incredibly busy couple of weeks for me and SRUC colleagues who are attending COP26. …

SRUC
09/11/2021

Thriving Natural Capital Podcast

Dr Hannah Rudman talks about SRUC’s Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre and a new podcast that looks at three exciting projects in Scotland that are securing investment for nature-based solutions.…

Hannah Rudman
15/10/2021

Scientists focus on green rural recovery

Leading scientists from Scotland and Canada are set to meet virtually to discuss solutions around greener agricultural systems.…

SRUC
22/09/2021

What does new Government programme mean for rural Scotland?

The Scottish Government Programme for 2021-22 contains a great deal that is relevant to rural and island communities.…

SRUC
14/09/2021

Take a walk on the wild side

From riverside walks to wild food workshops, Scotland’s festival of foraging is returning with a programme of online and in-person events for participants of all ages. …

SRUC
23/08/2021

SRUC policy experts help map out farmer-led delivery model

SRUC has contributed to an NFU Scotland roadmap on how Scottish agricultural policy will meet the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss while contributing to Scotland’s ambitious food and drink sector targets.…

SRUC
22/07/2021