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QTS Group has become the first dedicated rail company in the UK to receive the Social Value Quality Mark, one of the country’s most rigorous social value accreditations.

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch Whisky business of Pernod Ricard, has today announced a £88 million investment into Aberlour and Miltonduff, two of its strategic single malt distilleries.

The value of homes sold by Scottish estate agency and legal firm Lindsays has topped £200 million for the first time.

New proposals are in development which would see major investment in a host of projects across Argyll and Bute’s island communities.

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Planning permission has been granted for the largest social Passivhaus project within the Midlothian area, creating 90 new affordable homes for the local authority in Newbattle.

The world’s first prototype of a resilient and sustainable floating community has been unveiled with construction set to begin in 2023. Designed by BIG alongside local architects SAMOO, OCEANIX Busan in South Korea aims to provide breakthrough technology for coastal cities facing severe land s

National infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has announced the appointment of Jo Gilroy as UK director of sustainability. Jo, who joins the company today, will be responsible for supporting and guiding the business in driving forward Balfour Beatty’s sustainability strategy across the UK, as w

A Holyrood committee has called for the strengthening of local supply chains to provide greater protection against shocks to the economy.

Crown Estate Scotland has published plans that could see an average spend of £1.5 billion in Scotland across each of the 17 ScotWind offshore wind projects.

Reinstatement works for a section of wall cladding for the games hall at Wick Community Campus will be carried out during the coming summer holiday period, it has been agreed.

Glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has entered into a strategic and potentially lucrative partnership with high-end French design and engineering specialist Bel’M.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has installed solar panels on the roof of the Scottish National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle as part of its continued programme to reduce energy use across the historic properties in its care. Due to the War Memorial’s elevated and open locatio

Architect Huw Lloyd Jones has announced his retirement from Rio Architects, the practice he found 22 years ago. After a long and distinguished career spanning over 37 years, Huw will retire from his duties with a phased approach, being retained as a consultant to ensure a smooth transition with exis

Miller Homes has announced the appointment of two senior roles within the group. David Skelton has joined the team as head of learning and development, and Jo Stott has assumed the role of group head of environmental sustainability.