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Macsween, guardian of Scotland’s national dish, is renowned for their traditional haggis and black puddings and, within the industry the business is also known for its environmental credentials.  Over the years Macsween has managed to reduce their relative energy and water use, divert significant proportions of waste from landfill and implement an ethical sourcing policy. [...]

Rising unemployment and dramatically increasing fuel prices could lead to significant fuel poverty in the UK unless more is done to invest in energy efficiency. Gas and electricity bills for millions of homes are expected to rocket in the coming years, as suppliers attempt to offset rising wholesale prices, energy analysts have warned. Households are [...]

GCU will be at the SETN annual conference at the University of Strathclyde on 29th June. The event includes an exhibition and workshops, giving businesses in the Environmental and Clean Technologies sector advice on a range of issues including funding, business development, carbon reduction, intellectual property and regulation. Speakers include Nigel Holmes, CEO at Scottish Hydrogen [...]

An interesting tour around Shanks’ Anaerobic Digestion plant in Cumbernauld and its state-of-the-art recycling facility in Blochairn today, accompanied by CeeD members. The AD plant processes food waste to produce renewable energy. We were informed about the drivers of change in waste policy by Zero Waste Scotland’s Simon Morris, who emphasised 2025 targets of a [...]

A partnership between GCU, Applegreen Homes and Spacesix Architects has created the affordable, energy efficient house of the future. The new house will feature a solar-energy package that will help to reduce electricity and heating bills, aiming to eradicate fuel poverty. Prices start at only £49,999 for a three-bedroom home. The unique Applegreen Homes concept [...]

As well as exclusive postgraduate courses, GCU London offers a range of CPD modules and short courses.  More subjects will be added throughout 2011. You can sign up for GCU London updates for more details. 2011 courses Managing Fire Safety in Organisations - March 30/31 Construction and Fire Safety - May 11/12 Disability Discrimination and Fire Safety - June [...]

Glasgow Caledonian University is hosting a CIC Start Online event tomorrow, called Improving Energy and Carbon Performance of Housing – A Glasgow Case Study. All CIC Start Online members will be invited to attend the online webinar and will receive an email with the meeting link. You can also attend the seminar in person by [...]

Dr Tahseen Jafry, a lecturer in Glasgow Caledonian University’s School of the Built and Natural Environment, is presenting a paper on rural women in agriculture at the International Conference On Agricultural Extension 2010. The AGREX’10 conference takes place in Malaysia and focuses on the “Empowerment of agri-food stakeholders in facing global challenges towards sustainability”.  Dr [...]

Scotland’s Climate Change minister Stewart Stevenson is pushing the Scottish Government’s Low Carbon Mission agenda at the Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen next week. The Scottish Government’s Climate Change Act, passed earlier this year, has committed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 42 per cent from 1990 levels by 2020 and by 80 per cent [...]