Net Zero Scotland

Scotland’s forests are worth celebrating all year round.🌳 Their awe-inspiring beauty isn’t the only reason why we love them, they’re also helping tackle the climate emergency. Over the last 10 years, Scotland has grown over 180 million new trees. Scotland's forests also absorb a huge 14% of Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions. Not only this, but forests help us live healthier lives. With 238 million visits to forests each year, our woodlands are popular places to go to de-stress and improve mental health. The NHS saves £30m each year in costs because people are improving their own health just by visiting forests. Round of applause for our amazing forests! Scottish Forestry 📸: VisitScotland / Luigi Di Pasquale #InternationalDayOfForests #LetsDoNetZero

Star gazing is the perfect way to spend Earth Hour 2025.🌟 Galloway International Dark Sky Park is renowned for its breath-taking and rare stargazing conditions. An International Dark Sky Park is an area committed to protecting dark skies by controlling light pollution. Galloway is special due to its remoteness. On a clear night, over 7000 stars and planets are visible with the naked eye, and the bright band of the Milky Way is usually easy to see arching across the sky. Earth Hour takes place at 8.30pm on 22nd March, and we couldn’t think of a better way to spend it. 📸 VisitScotland / David N Anderson 📸 VisitScotland / David N Anderson 📸 Visit South West Scotland / Ben Bush 📸 VisitScotland / David N Anderson Forestry and Land Scotland #EarthHour #StarGazing #LetsDoNetZero

First Minister John Swinney unveiled a new strategy to help secure the future of Grangemouth on a visit to Celtic Renewables. 'Project Willow' outlines a plan to turn the refinery site into a low carbon hub helping to support jobs, unlock investment and drive growth. ➡️https://lnkd.in/eAgNZXHR

Acting Energy Secretary Gillian Martin is in Germany for the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue. On day one of her trip she: 🟢held a roundtable with the Economic Council to discuss Scotland's potential as a supplier of green hydrogen 🟢met with German Minister for Energy Udo Philipp to discuss the importance of securing a just transition to net zero, the production and export of green hydrogen and several other shared policy areas 🟢reaffirmed Scotland’s commitment to reduce climate emissions and secure a just transition at a #BETD2025 session on ‘The Road Ahead’ 🟢attended an event on advancing gender equality in energy to hear how different perspectives can help to reach a just energy transition

A three-month DIY challenge can transform a cold kitchen and dining room into a warm, inviting haven. With help from Home Energy Scotland, My Scottish Home learned how to prioritise improvements to make their home more energy-efficient. The result? A space that stays warm for hours, even without the heating cranked up. Do it for yourself and our planet! Start your journey by visiting: https://lnkd.in/e9jZHYSG Video credit: @my.scottish.home/IG *Video created as part of paid partnership. #HomeRenovation #Heating #LetsDoNetZero

Today MSP Alasdair Allan visited North East Scotland College with Ember. They met staff and students already benefitting from the opportunities created as part of a #JustTransition to a net zero transport system here in Scotland. Have your say in our consultation ➡️ bit.ly/439HNHr

Groundbreaking research alert! WRAP have completed innovative research into the relationship between plastic packaging and household waste. Most fruit and vegetables are packaged together in single-use plastic, which is very harmful to the planet and can encourage us to buy more than we need. WRAP have discovered that if we take action to buy our apples, bananas and potatoes loose, rather than wrapped in plastic, we could help save 6,500 waste trucks of food per year and 8,800 tonnes of plastic! So, let’s get started and take this simple action this Food Waste Action Week. #FoodWaste #FoodWasteActionWeek #LetsDoNetZero

Join millions worldwide for Earth Hour 2025. 🌍 Switch off your lights on 22 March at 8:30pm and give an hour for our planet. This year, why not make the most of the hour by spending the time in nature? Take the hour to appreciate the natural world with a walk outside: breathe deeply, look at the stars and see if you can hear the evening’s wildlife around you. Fresh air is good for you, and the break from your regular evening routine can help to bring space for reflection or new thinking. How will you be spending your Earth Hour? 📸: VisitScotland/Kenny Lam #EarthHour #LetsDoNetZero

Scotland's forests absorb 7.5 million tonnes of CO2 each year – that’s equal to 14% of our greenhouse gas emissions. 🌳 Scottish Forestry are growing Scotland’s green future even further through the new Woodland Creation Route Map. This innovative route map charts the agency’s work to support the expansion of forestry right across the whole of Scotland over the next five years. Together, we can tackle the climate emergency. To take a look at the route map and learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/ezX8FcR6 Image credit: Scottish Forestry #Forests #Scotland #LetsDoNetZero

Raven Botanicals is a female-led business with sustainability at its heart.💚 The award-winning natural skincare company was established in East Lothian by sisters, Arabella and Charlotte. The female founders come from backgrounds in fine art and botany. They blend ingredients from the Scottish coastline with ethically sourced botanicals. The company is focused on sustainability with a top-ranking ethical accreditation, and uses reusable and recyclable packaging for its palm-free, cruelty-free beauty products.  International Women’s Day tomorrow is a time to celebrate all the achievements of women, so round of applause for this inspiring business! 👏 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025- #LetsDoNetZero