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Around 95% of countries have included the agricultural sector in their national climate action plans under the Paris Agreement

The average carbon footprint of Scottish households has fallen by around a quarter since the Scottish Climate Change Act was introduced in 2009. That’s according to recent government statistics which show since this time, carbon emissions per person have fallen from 2.46 to 1.84 tonnes. WWF Scotland has praised the climate change legislation for encouraging […]

At the current rate of progress, it will take a century for British homes to go green enough to meet international climate obligations. That’s according to the WWF, which claims the UK needs to triple the rate of insulating its homes to meet the Paris Agreement targets. It added domestic properties account for a fifth […]

The Scottish public is increasingly calling for strong policies in the Climate Change Bill to help cut emissions and become more sustainable. That’s according to a new survey conducted by WWF Scotland, which suggests more than three-quarters of the public think the government should invest more in improving the energy efficiency of homes across the country, up from […]

The River Clyde is to lead Britain’s industrial revolution once again, this time to take on the 21st Century low carbon challenge by providing a renewable source of heating and hot water to the homes and buildings of the legendary Gorbals area, on the south bank of the river. Star Renewable Energy have been awarded […]

The UK Houses of Parliament and Big Ben will be plunged into darkness today as part of a global environmental campaign. They will join thousands of landmarks across London and the world, including the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building, in a global gesture of solidarity in the fight against climate change. WWF’s Earth […]

The number of companies that have committed to reduce their carbon emissions in line with global efforts to keep warming to well below 2°C has increased to 200. A total of 45 firms have joined the ‘Science Based Targets’ initiative since May this year when the figure stood at 155. According to UN Global Compact, […]

Wind energy completely met Scottish electricity needs on Sunday. The nation’s wind turbines provided 39.5GW of electricity to the National Grid, according to new data released by WWF Scotland. Total electricity consumption in the country was 37.2GW, therefore wind power generated the equivalent of 106% of Scotland’s entire electricity needs on the day. That was the […]

WWF-Canada is taking legal action against Shell’s Arctic oil and gas exploration permits. The environmental group believes they “continue to obstruct conservation efforts” in Lancaster Sound, Nunavut, which is said to be one of the world’s richest areas for marine mammal and harbours one of the highest densities of polar bears in the Canadian Arctic. […]

Power generation from wind turbines in Scotland increased by 58% last month compared to July 2014. It rose from around 400,000MWh to more than 660,000MWh – enough to supply the electricity needs of 72% Scottish households (1.75 million homes). That’s according to WWF Scotland’s analysis of data released by renewable statistics provider WeatherEnergy. It states the […]