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News
Explore the latest news, case studies, opinion pieces and blogs from across the ECCI community.

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29 June 2022
Major investment in Scottish Centres of Expertise to combat climate and environmental challenges
Multi-million pound Scottish Government contracts announced by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the Royal Highland Show
28 June 2022
Climate crisis focus of NASA chief’s visit
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited Edinburgh University to meet staff and students and share insights about sustainability and space.

21 June 2022
"We're on a mission to improve life through water"
We caught up with the ECCI-backed entrepreneurs behind Novus, who have set out to make healthy water accessible all around the world, and reduce reliance on plastics.

16 June 2022
Net-zero boundaries and borders: renewed global interest propels CCS into promising new era
Dr Philippa Parmiter, Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage Programme Manager, previews the SCCS Annual Conference on Tuesday 21 June.

01 June 2022
Catch up: SSN Conference - Reporting to Accelerate Action on the Climate Emergency
Watch recordings of the plenary sessions from Sustainable Scotland Network's Spring Conference

26 May 2022
City authorities across Scotland take the lead in setting ambitious targets to reduce emissions
The Carbon Scenario Tool Pathfinder project is a partnership between City of Edinburgh Council, ECCI, Scottish Cities Alliance and seven local authorities.

24 May 2022
Cabinet Secretary highlights importance of climate change reporting
Ahead of the SSN Spring Conference, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change has written to all public sector Chief Executives to highlight new reporting duties.

18 May 2022
SEFARI Gateway – SAGES Policy Placement
Apply now for a placement opportunity with Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutions (SEFARI) Gateway. Open to all SAGES members.
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18 May 2022
Consultancy Support for Royal Bank SME Net Zero Support Programme
ECCI seeks consultants to provide mentoring to a range of Scottish SMEs in taking steps to transition to a net zero.

05 May 2022
Creative Scotland's new Climate Emergency commitments
Funding and development body sets out how it will use resources and influence to help the culture and creative sectors reduce their own emissions and adapt to climate change.

27 April 2022
Students empowered by brighter prospects
ECCI Director, Professor Dave Reay, explains how the Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan is empowering students and creating a brighter future for Scotland.