Posts by Cheryl McCulloch

By Rebecca Ricketts, Campaign and Project Lead, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Circular Glasgow.  As a kid I grew up on a small seven acre smallholdings, nestled amongst the thriving Cumbrian farming community.  For as long as I could remember, I knew exactly where my food came from and how it was made. I also learnt…

The independent consumer review magazine studied all reusable plant pots on the market in a 12 month study, analysing plant health, plant growth, water retention, and durability. Ocean Plastic Pots won Recommended Plant Pot for growing the Healthiest Plants. Made from 100% recycled rope in Scotland. For further information, visit: Ocean Plastic Pots

Keep Scotland Beautiful are partnering with Lidl for a week of action across Glasgow as part of #SpringCleanScotland 2024. Our week of action with Lidl stores will help us finish #SpringCleanScotland 2024 off with a bang, tackling litter and encouraging recycling across Glasgow. Our four Lidl week of action litter picks will start with an event at…

Glasgow is going to be Full of Beans this year as the campaign to promote beans as a healthy and planet-friendly food choice is taking over the city. For the month of March, restaurants and other catering venues are encouraged to put beans on the menu, linking up with the #Beansonthemenu Challenge by the global…

Alison McRae, Senior Director, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce was a panellist at the first MSS Presents seminar of 2024 at Material Source Studio Glasgow. In discussion with Alison and host David Smalley, Iain Black, Professor of Sustainable Consumption at the University of Strathclyde, said: “This is an emergency. And we have to act like it’s…

Action builds hope. Cities are hubs for innovation and growth, essential for driving the transition towards net zero. The vast number of buildings in our cities which we design, build and occupy have a vital role to play in decarbonising our planet. During Glasgow’s Climate Week, #COB24 will bring together global thought leaders, businesses, and cities to…

Would you be interested in helping to inspire young people about sustainable jobs and green careers? DYW Glasgow are delighted to be working with Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and other Glasgow City Region DYW teams to host a COB Futures,  a learning for sustainability event, on Monday 13 May 2024, the launch day of Glasgow’s…

As part of B Corp month, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce has invited Mehalah Beckett Co-Chair of Scotland B Corp Local & B Corp Consultant to share with us on how the B Corp model can impact your business. Not sure what B Corp is? You’re not the only one, increasingly banded around in sustainable business…

Are you an architect, designer, or property professional based in Scotland and keen to discover more about the steps being taken to meet Net Zero? Join us on 5 March at Material Source Studio Glasgow for an introduction to GALLANT’s city-wide, whole-systems approach with Professor Jaime L. Toney of University of Glasgow. This lunchtime talk…

By Rebecca Ricketts In recent years, there has been a significant shift in consumer preferences towards increased plant-based diets, with beans, pea, legumes, and pulses stepping up to the plate.  This move has been driven by a growing awareness of the environmental and health benefits of what we eat, as well as a desire to…