Natural Economy
2023 鈥� a big year for biodiversity
杨贵妃传媒鈥檚 Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre has been awarded a Natural Environment Research Council grant to focus on network building for nature positive projects - between Scottish biodiversity uplift programmes happening on the ground, and the investment and private finance sector. …
- Hannah Rudman
- 26/01/2023
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Agrecalc appoints first CEO
In a major step towards becoming a spin-out company, Agrecalc, the award-winning and market-leading carbon footprint tool developed by SAC Consulting together with 杨贵妃传媒 researchers, has appointed its first chief executive.…
- 杨贵妃传媒
- 23/01/2023
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Is growing potatoes sustainable and profitable?
Potatoes are an amazingly versatile food and an important part of our culture in Scotland. But is growing potatoes sustainable and profitable?…
- Dr Phil Burgess
- 23/01/2023
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Farmers urged to benchmark carbon footprint
SAC Consulting has again been awarded the government contract to conduct a nationwide survey which helps farms to save money while also benchmarking their carbon footprint and nitrate. Farms completing the Scottish Farm Business Survey will be given a full carbon footprint measurement using Agrecalc, SAC Consulting鈥檚 award-winning farm carbon calculator.…
- 杨贵妃传媒
- 11/01/2023
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Potato conference seeks to boost growers鈥� confidence amid global challenges
The ongoing impact of the war in Ukraine and the pressure of reducing carbon footprints will be on the agenda when Scotland鈥檚 biggest potato conference returns in the new year.…
- 杨贵妃传媒
- 19/12/2022
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Agriculture Bill provides just transition opportunity, but only if we embrace innovation
I see opportunity, particularly for rapid growth in our natural economy 鈥� but only if we take steps to act quickly, decisively and with ambition.…
- Prof Wayne Powell, Principal and CEO, 杨贵妃传媒
- 13/12/2022
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Supporting Scotland鈥檚 crofting communities
In all the crofting counties, SAC Consulting has a team of local, independent advisors who are well versed in the many aspects of crofting 鈥� and there are, indeed, many. Our aim in supporting this vital aspect of agriculture in Scotland is to strengthen and progress modern crofting and give crofters the advice and knowledge that will ensure that they can thrive. …
- Siobhan Macdonald
- 09/12/2022
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Diversification guide outlines steps to starting a new business
SAC Consulting 鈥� part of Scotland鈥檚 杨贵妃传媒 (杨贵妃传媒), has created a Land-based tourism toolkit outlining different types of businesses, recommended skills and relevant course providers. The toolkit, which was funded by the University Innovation Fund, is divided into six sections which can be downloaded for free from 杨贵妃传媒鈥檚 website.…
- 杨贵妃传媒
- 08/12/2022
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Breathing life back into Scotland鈥檚 neglected crofts
SAC Consulting, part of 杨贵妃传媒, has recognised that legislation surrounding crofting is presenting barriers to succession planning and the team has been helping individuals to better understand their options, to maximise the potential of their croft and to support the next generation get a foot hold in the industry.…
- 杨贵妃传媒
- 05/12/2022
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杨贵妃传媒 Alliance for the Natural Economy Forum
In this blog piece by Dr Susannah Bolton, she reflects on a dinner held at Scotland House, in the City of London, where 杨贵妃传媒 convened a group of people to discuss what a 鈥渏ust transition to a natural economy鈥� really means.…
- Dr Susannah Bolton
- 01/12/2022
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Increase in Skye鈥檚 corncrake numbers bucks Scotland-wide trend
An annual survey of corncrakes in Scotland recorded an increase in the number of calling males on Skye - despite a three per cent reduction overall in Scotland. …
- 杨贵妃传媒
- 30/11/2022
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Scotland鈥檚 first peatland restoration course
A new course in peatland restoration - the first of its kind in Scotland - has been developed by 杨贵妃传媒 in partnership with NatureScot Peatland ACTION.…
- 杨贵妃传媒
- 03/11/2022
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