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SCOTLAND’S TECH BODY WORKS TO MITIGATE ITS SECTOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

By updatesPosted on 21st September 202321st September 2023Posted in ScotlandIS News, Climate Tech

Scotland’s tech industry is taking proactive steps to address its environmental impact, recognising the urgency of the matter. With the global ICT industry accounting for a substantial 10% of the world’s electricity consumption, and this demand expected to double by

£9 million awarded to nine tech firms aiming to accelerate net zero

By updatesPosted on 13th September 202313th September 2023Posted in Member News, Climate Tech

The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has announced the nine winners of its 2023 Open Innovation Programme, which includes ScotlandIS member Heriot-Watt University. The funding competition focused on developing and deploying data and digital technologies that can enable the delivery

Scottish Power launches new insight to help Scottish businesses

By updatesPosted on 13th September 202313th September 2023Posted in Member News, Climate Tech

ScottishPower is encouraging Britain’s 5.5 million small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to consider adopting low carbon solutions as it launches new advice on how using green technology can help improve their finances. SMEs account for 99.9% of UK enterprises

Banchory Environmental tech firm secures six-figure Scottish Enterprise grant

By updatesPosted on 30th August 202330th August 2023Posted in North East Scotland, Industry News, Climate Tech

Banchory based environmental services company Recycl8 has been awarded a six-figure Low Carbon Manufacturing Challenge Fund (LCMCF) grant by Scottish Enterprise. The LCMCF, which is part of the Scottish Government’s ‘Making Scotland’s Future’ plan, helps companies develop low carbon products,

Scottish based tech companies leading the fight against climate change

By updatesPosted on 22nd August 202322nd August 2023Posted in Industry News, Climate Tech

In the global pursuit of combating climate change, Scotland has emerged as a vanguard of innovation, with its tech companies at the forefront of driving impactful change. Scottish-based technological enterprises are seen to be demonstrating an unwavering commitment to reducing

Net Zero Accelerator Seeks Clean Energy Start-Ups

By updatesPosted on 13th July 202313th July 2023Posted in North East Scotland, Industry News, Opportunity, Climate Tech

Aberdeen accelerator Net Zero Technology Centre is seeking applications from clean energy start-ups for a place on the programme, with funding of up to £100,000 for each start-up. Backed by BP, Equinor Ventures and Adnoc, NZTC said the programme will accelerate the growth of the

EcoOnline announces acquisition of Ecometrica, a Leader in Climate Metrics and ESG Software

By updatesPosted on 6th July 20236th July 2023Posted in Member News, Climate Tech

EcoOnline, a leading EHS and ESG software provider, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ScotlandIS member, Edinburgh-based Ecometrica, a global ESG and sustainability software leader. This strategic acquisition increases EcoOnline’s presence in the environmental, social and governance

Scottish glen becomes hub for climate and nature tech innovation

By updatesPosted on 12th June 202312th June 2023Posted in Industry News, Climate Tech

The James Hutton Institute, an independent research organization, has launched the Climate Innovation Hub at Glensaugh, a remote Scottish hill farm. The hub aims to provide a proving ground for farmers and land managers to test and develop new climate

ScotlandIS member among ten Scottish climate tech firms to take part in investor showcase in London

By updatesPosted on 12th June 202312th June 2023Posted in Member News, Climate Tech

Ten Scottish climate tech companies will travel to London next week to participate in an investor showcase event, including ScotlandIS member Intelligent Growth Solutions. Firms ranging from agri-tech businesses to startups using low earth orbit satellites and sensors will visit

University of Aberdeen and Intelligent Plant launch AI project to support Scottish hydrogen production

By updatesPosted on 25th May 202325th May 2023Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Climate Tech

Computer scientists at the University of Aberdeen and Intelligent Plant have launched a project using artificial intelligence (AI) to supercharge hydrogen production in Scotland. The two will use AI to develop a Decision Support System (DSS) to address shortfalls in