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Scottish Leather Group has published its 2021 Sustainability Report, detailing the company’s progress towards its key goal of zero impact leather manufacturing.  The company, which is the world’s lowest carbon intensity leather manufacturer, has also announced that it is well on its way to being carbon neutral by 2025 – 20 years ahead of Scotland’s…

Last week Circular Glasgow was delighted to learn that an initiative aimed at reducing food waste across the city’s food and drink sector had been awarded funding through Experience Glasgow‘s Regional Food & Drink Group to implement a pilot with businesses from the city’s hospitality sector in the lead up to COP26. As lead organisation for…

HFD Group, the developer of 177 Bothwell Street in Glasgow, has become the first industry partner of Circular Arts Network – a pioneering initiative that supports artists and community groups through access to surplus or waste construction materials. Designed to be a ‘Gumtree for the arts’, the network aims to connect the creative community with…

Last week on Thursday 13 May 2021, environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, announced an exciting new learning programme to deliver climate emergency training to SMEs in Glasgow ahead of COP26 coming to the city. At a Glasgow Chamber of Commerce event – Focus Forward – it was confirmed that, in partnership with the Chamber, and with…

It has been a busy month for our Glasgow Chamber member ACS Clothing who has not only become one of the first 40+ founding signatories for Textiles 2030, but has also joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Network as an emerging innovator. Textiles 2030 Textiles 2030 is the UK’s most ambitious voluntary agreement, designed to limit the impact…

Glasgow has become the first city in the UK to sign the Circular Cities Declaration after receiving support from the council’s City Administration Committee in April. The declaration, which was developed by ICLEI Europe in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, recognises the city of Glasgow as one of the leading European cities working in…

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce member ACS has partnered with CaaStle, Inc., the technology and logistics platform upon which leading U.S. apparel brands launch and manage subscription-rental businesses.   CaaStle will leverage ACS’s world class reverse logistics and distribution center to offer UK retailers a turnkey subscription rental solution complete with white-label front-end technology, IT integration,…

Do you want your business to be featured on the latest directory for circular suppliers? Zero Waste Scotland are launching a new tool for circular businesses. It will be an interactive map to help businesses source products and services that are sustainable and circular. The directory will be featured on their website, as well as…

ACS Clothing are thrilled to have signed a new long-term contract with Moss Bros. This contract certifies that ACS will carry out the entire cleaning and fulfilment operations for Moss Bros Hire. This is by far the largest menswear rental contract in the UK. Moss Bros Moss Bros has a long and rich heritage with over…

While 8.1% of jobs in Scotland are currently related to the circular economy, further investments in the circular transition could provide significant labour market opportunities. A landmark report published today by Zero Waste Scotland and Circle Economy reveals that Scotland’s labour market is in a strong position to benefit from the circular economy transition. While…