Time to scale up on national tree-planting effort
In his latest blog, CEO Derek Robertson highlights tree-planting as one of the practical steps we can take to mitigate and halt the damage we are inflicting on our planet.
Raingarden Development Officer Vacancy
Do you want to help create water resilient places for environmental and social benefits? If so, we want to hear from you. We have an exciting opportunity within our Strategy and Development Team where you will have lead responsibility for the development and implementation of the 10,000 Raingardens for...
Accelerated pace of green infrastructure needed to address climate change
As Scotland considers its green recovery from Covid-19 and works towards net-zero targets, our CEO Derek Robertson highlights the need for an accelerated expansion of nature and environment-friendly infrastructure.
Greener Towns Focus for New Strategic Partnership
We are delighted to announce a new strategic partnership between the Green Action Trust and Scotland’s Towns Partnership. “An outstanding opportunity to deliver for people and planet by transforming our towns.” This new alliance is set to boost environmental outcomes in towns the length and breadth of Scotland. In...
Green Action Trust backs the launch of the Queen’s Green Canopy
The Green Action Trust is delighted to support the official launch today of The Queen’s Green Canopy – the QGC – a unique tree planting campaign created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. The campaign invites everyone from all corners of the United Kingdom to “Plant a...
Faifley Knowes Public Consultation
PUBLIC CONSULTATION ABOUT PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL AND PATH IMPROVEMENTS AT FAIFLEY KNOWES West Dunbartonshire Council and Green Action Trust are working together to develop plans and secure funding for a range of access and environmental improvements in Faifley Knowes. Over the past few years, the path network on this much-loved...
CSGN 2030 Delivery Plan launched
The 2030 CSGN Delivery Plan (DP30) outlines the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) Partners’ priorities for the next phase of delivering one of Europe’s biggest green infrastructure projects – covering approximately 10,000 square kilometres and seeking to transform Central Scotland by 2050. The new Delivery Plan is closely aligned...
UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Green Action Trust has reaffirmed its support for the ambitions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and have undertaken a review to align our work with the SDGs. By doing this, we have created a clear picture of how we are contributing to and supporting...
Priorities for action in Parliament
The next election is an important opportunity to make a major statement on the steps necessary to deliver a green recovery and accelerate progress towards net-zero.
NPF4 Response for the Scottish Government
The Green Action Trust has today published it’s response to the Scottish Government’s call for comments on Scotland’s Fourth National Planning Framework Position Statement. You can read the document below: Green Action Trust’s NPF4 Response for Scottish Government