Case studies and articles

Through market engagement, Scotland's National Procurement Service identified that in addition to standard furniture, there are other options to encourage more closed loops solutions.

Innovation support focused on Circular Economy looks for more products to be designed for longer lifetimes, ready to be disassembled, repaired and eventually recycled; with more companies keeping hold

The Scottish food waste reduction target comes from the country's ambition for waste prevention and using resources more efficiently.

From 1 January 2014, all businesses, public sector and not-for-profit organisations in Glasgow are required to present metal, plastic, glass, paper and card (including cardboard) for separate collecti

Glasgow's current Strategic Development Plan (SDP) is based around the four planning outcomes contained in National Planning Framework 3 namely, a Successful and Sustainable Place, a Low Carbon Place,

Scotland's Producer Responsibility Framework seeks to stimulate debate on a more comprehensive approach to producer responsibility, through a single framework for all product types that drives choices

The Scottish Institute of Remanufacture works to increase collaboration and innovation among remanufacturing businesses – with wider support led by the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service and Zero

Scotland is moving towards mandatory use of the electronic „edoc‟ system for waste to measure progress and opportunities related to circular economy.

The Vision for 2020 is a Glasgow that benefits from an improved environment, and through education and awareness actions recycle more and reduce the waste sent to landfill.

Strategies Towards Energy Performance and Urban Planning (STEP UP) aims to bring together excellence on energy planning: European cities together with their industrial and research partners, running f

A platform of knowledge and networking, CELSIUS takes a holistic approach to overcome technical, social, financial and political barriers for district heating and cooling solutions.

Funded by the UK Technology Strategy Board, Open Glasgow is a platform for the development of a Smart city in Glasgow.

Scotland wants to embed the development of new skills and thinking in the next generation of designers, business leaders and innovators to ensure that the workforce has the right skills to take advant