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Glasgow tasks team to unlock private climate action finance

Glasgow tasks team to unlock private climate action finance

Climate action01 Mar 2024

The team will develop the council’s relationship with the private sector so investment can be attracted for climate initiatives such as local heating networks.

Glasgow green funding model to build climate-resilient future

Glasgow green funding model to build climate-resilient future

Economic Development28 Nov 2023

The city will target partnerships capable of delivering large-scale interventions in everything from energy systems and transport to buildings and biodiversity.

Local gift card scheme gives Glasgow economy £7.5m boost

Local gift card scheme gives Glasgow economy £7.5m boost

Economic Development30 Aug 2023

The city council distributed Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards worth £105 to 85,000 low-income households to support them during the cost-of-living crisis.

Glasgow City Council approves Green Deal action plan

Glasgow City Council approves Green Deal action plan

Climate action08 Nov 2022

The framework will support delivery of the Glasgow Green Deal, a nine-year mission to transform the city’s economy and tackle climate and ecological emergencies.

Singapore ranked top of smart city index for third year

Singapore ranked top of smart city index for third year

News02 Nov 2021

The 2021 survey noted that that city dwellers’ perceptions of how technology is helping to address urban challenges has been highly affected by the pandemic and its acceleration of digital transformation.

Glasgow receives funding to implement bus priority measures

Glasgow receives funding to implement bus priority measures

News20 Aug 2021

The measures will play an essential role in enhancing the attractiveness of public transport to discourage private car use and help build more sustainable travel behaviours.

Commission aims to identify green investment opportunities across UK cities

Commission aims to identify green investment opportunities across UK cities

Commercial buildings07 Jul 2021

Initial analysis by the new UK Cities Climate Investment Commission suggests that meeting net zero in London and the major cities could bring up to £330bn of investment into the country.

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