Sustainability
Climate solutions from peatlands to parasites
As world leaders arrive in Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), scientific experts have created a virtual tour showcasing research to tackle Scotland’s climate crisis.…
- SRUC
- 21/10/2021
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Tackling the challenge of growing food sustainably
Growing food fairly and sustainably is one of the greatest challenges of our time and sits at the heart of what we do at SRUC, so the chance for us to partner in the largest ‘grow your own’ project ever undertaken in Scotland feels like a once in a lifetime opportunity.…
- SRUC
- 21/10/2021
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Anything grows with new Dandelion project
SRUC is part of an innovative initiative which will see people in Scotland growing, sharing and celebrating food, music and ideas with their communities.…
- SRUC
- 21/10/2021
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Farmers’ handbook highlights need to address climate change
With COP26 starting in Glasgow this month, reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be a top priority for all businesses – including farms.…
- SRUC
- 18/10/2021
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Climate change conference inspires charity challenge
As COP26 approaches, four teams from SAC Consulting, part of SRUC, are this month taking on a charity challenge covering more than 3,500 miles.…
- SRUC
- 08/10/2021
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Latest Rural Policy Centre podcast focuses on COP26
The latest episode of SRUC’s Rural Policy Podcast is now available, focusing on the challenges facing the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP26).…
- SRUC
- 05/10/2021
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Climate measures must not damage farm diversity
The Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs, Islands & Natural Environment Committee invited Davy McCracken to suggest what they should focus their scrutiny on during this Parliamentary Session.…
- SRUC
- 04/10/2021
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SRUC and COP26
COP26 comes at a “pivotal moment” for the world but also represents a “huge opportunity” for change, according to the Principal of SRUC. …
- SRUC
- 17/09/2021
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A new vision for land use in Scotland: six conversations
The Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA) is a network of around 350 members which aims to share knowledge, skills and experience of ecological design, encourage sustainable thinking and promote environmentally proactive behaviour.…
- SRUC
- 23/08/2021
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Report calls for revolution in Scottish land use
The Scottish Government, councils and landowners need to take “urgent and combined actions” to tackle the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis, according to a new report.…
- SRUC
- 23/08/2021
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Novel vertical farm to accelerate skills, research and innovation
SRUC will be the first higher education institute in Scotland to open a vertical farm for research and education. …
- SRUC
- 09/08/2021
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New projects to develop ecosystem markets
Researchers at SRUC have won a share of £300k in funding for three projects to develop new carbon markets for regenerative agriculture, saltmarsh restoration and lowland peatlands.…
- SRUC
- 14/07/2021
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