Sustainability
Seeking Shelter in Trees
Forestry and woodlands have an unrivalled history of providing shelter - to livestock, crops, and settlements, but also to farmers, landowners, businesses and investors during times of uncertainty. …
- Ben Law
- 11/10/2022
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Integrated Carbon Farming not all about trees
In light of the Scottish Government’s legal commitment to reaching Net zero emissions by 2045 there is increasing reference to, and interest in, ‘carbon farming’. …
- Christine Beaton
- 04/10/2022
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Winners and losers in rising ecosystem markets
New research has identified a wide range of groups which could be affected by rising ecosystem markets and rewilding initiatives in Scotland.…
- SRUC
- 29/09/2022
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Helping customers to simplify the complexity of Scope 3 emissions
It is becoming increasingly important for businesses to consider their contribution to the climate crisis and begin to reduce their impact.…
- SRUC
- 21/09/2022
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Carbon audits boom, but are they relevant?
Carbon audits must not be treated as another tick box exercise for farmers but viewed as an opportunity to add value to a farming business.…
- SRUC
- 15/08/2022
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SRUC joins the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest
SRUC has joined a voluntary partnership of more than 20 organisations which aims to protect and develop Scotland's rainforest.…
- SRUC
- 09/08/2022
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Farmers urged to share climate change action
A network established to offer a space for farmers and crofters to showcase the work they are doing to tackle climate change and support biodiversity is looking for more members.…
- SRUC
- 25/07/2022
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SRUC to help steer agri-food net zero project
SRUC is part of a £5 million research network designed to help the UK agri-food industry move a step closer to net zero.…
- SRUC
- 13/07/2022
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Learn how drones can elevate your business
Visitors to the Royal Highland Show will be able to learn how drones are playing an increasingly important role in rural life.…
- SRUC
- 21/06/2022
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Taking a holistic approach to farming
Agroecological practices can help farmers meet policy targets relating to climate change, biodiversity and food production, a new study has found.…
- SRUC
- 05/04/2022
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Boosting the benefits of protected areas
A new policy briefing has called for transformative change in the planning and management of designated protected land in Scotland.…
- SRUC
- 17/03/2022
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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
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