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A Lidl litter pick can make a big difference
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 restaurants putting beans on the menu in support of the city’s ‘Full of Beans’ campaign and a global menu challenge
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…
Material Source Studio Glasgow Presents: The real cost of sustainability
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…
Congress of Business
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…
COB Futures – Learning for Sustainability
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…
Could B Corp Benefit your Business?
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…
An introduction to GALLANT’s city-wide, whole-systems approach with Professor Jaime L. Toney
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…
Full of Beans
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…
Glasgow creative agency Material becomes certified B Corp
As it celebrates its 21st year in business, Glasgow-based creative agency Material has been officially certified B Corp. Having undertaken the rigorous application and assessment process, Material now joins the globally recognised B Corp community of just over 8000 businesses that share a vision for business as a force for good. B Corp’s principles align with the agency’s…