Latest WWF Scotland news

Recycling saves £20M for Scotland's councils

Savings underline benefits of moving to a zero-waste society, say WWF

Blueprint for offshore renewables welcomed

Responding to the publication today by the Scottish Government of a blueprint to streamline the scoping, planning and consenting of offshore renewables developments.

Edinburgh going for Gold

Edinburgh is going for gold by being the first Scottish local authority to make WWF’s Gold Pledge, commiting the council to buying wood-derived products such as paper, timber, furniture, stationery etc, from sustainable and legal sources.

WWF Scotland win People's Postcode Lottery Dream Fund

At last night's People's Postcode Lottery Charity Gala in Edinburgh, WWF Scotland and Fife Diet were absolutely delighted to win £93,000 for our joint Seed Truck Project, awarded by the organisation's Dream Fund.

Renewables: £100M Samsung deal welcomed

WWF Scotland today welcomed the announcement by Samsung Heavy Industries of £100m investment and 500 new jobs in renewable energy in Scotland

Fishing: Reform must protect all the world's oceans – says WWF

New rules are urgently needed to ensure all UK and other EU-flagged fishing boats operating in waters outside of Europe, are operating in a sustainable way and to the same standards as they would back home, said WWF-UK

On Yer Bike!

Over 350 people, most of them on their bikes, gathered outside the office of the Scottish Government yesterday to urge Scottish Ministers to increase funding for cycling and walking instead of funding expensive road-building programmes that will increase Scotland’s carbon footprint.

Top Scottish firms say it is time to tap into benefits of wind power

Scotland well placed to lead the world in clean, green products, says WWF

Scottish travel firms join climate pollution scheme

WWF welcomes first steps to curbing airline pollition as Scottish firms handed pollution permits worth thousands of tonnes of CO₂

Giant mussels and ‘Faceless fish’ amongst Scottish marine finds

Year of discovery

WWF takes stock of Scottish fish prospects for 2012

2011 was a “mixed year” for Scotland’s fish stocks and fishing industry

Scotland's cities miss pollution targets

Time to get a grip on road traffic

Scotland on track to meet renewables target

Commenting on the news today that 2011 looks on track to be a record breaking year for renewable energy in Scotland.

Fishing: EU talks end - WWF Scotland reaction

Responding to the conclusion of two days of talks in which European Fisheries Ministers have agreed on the fishing opportunities for 2012.

Household energy bill increases - Renewables not to blame

Authoritative analysis "nails the lie" spread by those opposed to renewables, says WWF

WWF calls for crucial European fish quota meeting to pave the way for reform

Ahead of this year’s Fisheries Ministers meeting in Brussels to agree EU fishing quotas, WWF is calling for Ministers and the Commission to ensure decisions pave the way to a reformed CFP.

Ross Finnie takes up new position with Enviroment LINK

Scottish Environment LINK (the umbrella body for Scotland’s environmental NGOs) has announced that Ross Finnie is to become its next President.

Anti-Renewables report peddles same old myths

Responding to a report out today ‘Renewable Energy: Vision or Mirage’ by the Adam Smith Institute and Scientific Alliance

Lack of ambition marks end of climate talks in Durban

After two weeks of sparring and a day-long extension, governments once again failed today to provide the inspiration and ambition to tackle climate change and provide hope for hundreds of millions around the world who suffer and will continue to suffer from climate-related impacts.

Scottish budget must be strengthened to deliver on climate

Commenting on the publication of the Scottish Parliament's Committee reports into the draft Scottish Budget and Spending Review proposals.