Sustainability

Taking a holistic approach to farming

Agroecological practices can help farmers meet policy targets relating to climate change, biodiversity and food production, a new study has found.…

SRUC
05/04/2022

Boosting the benefits of protected areas

A new policy briefing has called for transformative change in the planning and management of designated protected land in Scotland.…

SRUC
17/03/2022

Poll highlights concerns about climate change

A new survey sponsored by SRUC has found four in five Scots consider climate change a ‘global emergency’.…

SRUC
28/02/2022

Donations amount to more than just chicken feed

Nearly 156,000 meals were donated to more than 800 charities in 2021 using chicken supplied by SRUC and poultry breeding company Aviagen®.…

SRUC
24/02/2022

Rooting out the pros and cons of rewilding

Concerns about so-called ‘green lairds’ buying up agricultural land for carbon sequestration will be discussed at an event led by SRUC.…

SRUC
17/02/2022

Growing opportunities for SRUC students

SRUC students will be offered paid work opportunities at 12 ‘Unexpected Gardens’ being created all over Scotland as part of the Dandelion creative arts programme.…

SRUC
16/02/2022

Bioregioning Tayside

SRUC’s Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre focuses on how communities can thrive when they act regeneratively within their local natural environmental and ecological systems.…

SRUC
28/01/2022

Elrick Prize recognises work to improve sustainability

A new annual prize has been created by SAC Consulting – part of SRUC – in memory of Senior Consultant Gavin Elrick.…

SRUC
24/01/2022

Future proofing the sheep industry

The future direction of the Scottish sheep industry will come under the spotlight at an online event organised by SRUC next month.…

SRUC
13/12/2021

Showcasing agricultural climate action

A new network for farmers and crofters to highlight and share climate change mitigation actions is to be established.…

SRUC
08/12/2021

Transatlantic graduates tackle Scotland’s net zero goals

Brady, Alexa and Kaia have gone from studying at SRUC to working in the organisation. Three American graduates have collectively put more than 10,000 miles between themselves and their hometowns to…

SRUC
26/11/2021

Transatlantic graduates tackle Scotland’s net zero goals (1)

Three American graduates have collectively put more than 10,000 miles between themselves and their hometowns to work at SRUC.…

SRUC
26/11/2021