Subscribe to our Construction Newsfeed
UK Construction Directory
Search our 157,206 companies....

Construction News

28/03/2008

Scottish Communities Urged To 'Cut The Carbon'

Communities were today challenged to 'cut the carbon' and release their greener potential.

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Richard Lochhead said a new £17 million Climate Challenge Fund would give communities across Scotland an unprecedented opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint.

Ministers recently unveiled a target of an 80% reduction in emissions by 2050 though their proposed Scottish Climate Change Bill, and the Fund will help Scotland achieve these aims.

Mr Lochhead was speaking ahead of his address to the Findhorn Foundation Easter Conference. The groundbreaking work of the Foundation means that Findhorn has the lowest ecological footprint in UK.
-- Advertisement --
hss



Mr Lochhead said: "Communities have an absolutely crucial role to play in tackling climate change - both locally and globally. We need to put them in charge of their own destinies and release their potential.

"The Scottish Government is committed to delivering a greener Scotland for everyone to enjoy. Both the public and private sectors have a crucial role to play but real and lasting change often starts locally.

"To harness the potential of communities we are working with the Green Party and others to make £17.3 million available over the next three years through the Climate Challenge Fund. This will enable them to take a range of actions to reduce significantly their carbon emissions.

"We will open the Fund to applications and outline how communities can apply in the near future. The application process will be kept as simple as possible and support will be provided throughout."

The Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) was announced as part of the Spending Review. The funding level was increased during the passage of the Budget Bill and confirmed on January 31, 2008.

(JM)

Latest Construction News

16/05/2025
South Dock Marina in Southwark is set for a major £8 million overhaul aimed at improving health and safety across the site, following the recent approval of a redevelopment plan. Led by Southwark Council, the upgrade programme has been granted planning permission, pending further consultation with
16/05/2025
The South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA) has completed a major programme of infrastructure upgrades on the West Anglia main line. Appointed in September 2023, the SRSA, comprising Colas Rail UK, Network Rail, and AECOM, delivered a package of works between Shepreth and Cambridge. This multidisciplina
16/05/2025
London Gatwick has announced a major partnership with renewable energy provider Vital Energi to deliver a £250 million decarbonisation programme, aimed at achieving net zero for the airport’s own emissions by 2030. Under a five-year contract, Vital Energi will help the airport transition away from
16/05/2025
Dale Turner, Director of Procurement and Supply Chain at Skanska UK, has been appointed Chair of the Supply Chain Sustainability School. Turner succeeds Shaun McCarthy OBE, who co-founded the School in 2012 and has led it since its inception. McCarthy will now transition into a roaming ambassador r
16/05/2025
Dudley's Aluminium has taken a major step in its journey to net zero by installing a large-scale solar energy system at its production facility in Cardiff. The company partnered with Inspire Green, a renewable energy specialist operating across south Wales and south-west England, to fit 192 high-ef
16/05/2025
If you're searching for architects in Tunbridge Wells, you're likely planning something exciting — from a home extension or renovation to a brand-new build. At Alex Bryla Architecture, we specialise in bespoke architectural design, offering a fresh and creative approach tailored to the uniq
15/05/2025
A major expansion of the Port of Tilbury has been set in motion as owners Forth Ports has submitted an outline planning application to Thurrock Council for the development of a new port facility, Tilbury3 (T3). The proposed project will redevelop a 100-acre brownfield site—equivalent to 70 football
15/05/2025
Morgan Sindall Construction has commenced work on a capital works programme at the University of Leeds campus. It was announced earlier this year that Morgan Sindall has been appointed to the programme, which will entail refurbishment of existing university spaces and entrances as well as reroofing
15/05/2025
Construction has officially begun on the long-awaited Marple Community Hub, a £20 million development that will bring a state-of-the-art leisure, health and library complex to the heart of Stockport. Local leaders, partners, and the main contractor Willmott Dixon gathered in Marple Memorial Park fo
15/05/2025
Great Places Housing Group recently welcomed senior leaders from Manchester City Council to tour the final phase of its flagship £19.4 million Wiremill Court development in New Islington. Council Leader Cllr Bev Craig and Cllr Gavin White, Executive Member for Housing and Development, visited the s
Aqua Direct LtdEfco UK LtdLakeside HireStuart CanvasNicholson Carpentry & Joinery LtdModern Plan Insulation LtdAnthony Brookes Surveys LtdJ W & A J Barrett LtdRapid Chiller RentalsAmrin Resources Ltd