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Written by: Alison McRae, Senior Director, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce 3rd June 2020 It was some well-timed and much needed good news to confirm the rescheduled dates for Glasgow to host COP26 in November 2021. Clearly there is many a mountain to climb before then with the ongoing COVID-19 public health safety issues, in parallel…

Wednesday 8th April 2020 There has been no shortage of #inspiringcity stories from across Glasgow over the past few weeks as businesses, communities and families have come together to help one another through challenging times. Our Circular Glasgow team have loved seeing so many uplifting stories and we wanted to share just some of the…

WRITTEN BY: NESS WRIGHT, SNOOK As society begins to recognise the importance of a circular economy – where we move from purchasing and disposing to renting, sharing, recycling and repairing – designers have the skills needed to shape a circular economy that is not only practical, but that people want to use. We are excited…

Written by Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce In just under a year’s time the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) United Nations Climate Change Summit will be drawing to a conclusion in Glasgow and we will know better what further measures the world has agreed to tackle climate change. Glasgow Chamber very…

Written by: Lauren Crilly, Repair Cafe Glasgow Have you ever been frustrated because a previously perfectly functioning household item suddenly breaks and you can’t fix it? If this has been you, I sympathise and I have some good news. It’s called a repair café.  Repair cafés are bustling social spaces that are all about fixing…

Written by: Georgina Massouraki, Campaigns Officer, Keep Scotland Beautiful Environmental issues have been gaining traction in recent years, and among them, the issue of waste is one of the most tangible. Our material waste is piling up in enormous quantities, providing a stark reminder of just how unsustainable our current patterns of production and consumption…

Written by: Kamara Jeffrey, Circular Economy and Innovation Team, City of Toronto Cities around the world are exploring how circular concepts can be deployed at the local level to fast-track the transition to circularity. Through the work of our Circular Economy and Innovation team, a business unit situated within the City’s Solid Waste Management Services…

Written by Laura Young, Student and Environmental Campaigner Everyone has an opinion on social media, covering everything from the good, to the bad, to the ugly. But how does social media influence sustainability, environmentalism and living a less impactful lifestyle? For me, social media is key. The key to my accountability, the key to my…

Written by Scott Kennedy, Co-Founder of Revive Eco “There are two words in ‘Circular Economy’, and one is no more important than the other.”  These simple words were spoken to us during the Ellen MacArthur CE100 event in Reykjavik in 2017, and they have remained at the forefront of our thinking ever since. We set…

Written by Katy Murdoch, Sustainability Consultant On 2nd May we held a Taster Event for a new Glasgow Hub of the Women in Sustainability Network (WINS). I was nervous about attendance figures – is there even enough women working in sustainability in Glasgow to warrant its own hub? But nearly 40 women turned up, all…