Green Living

Aberdeenshire Council is committed to making Aberdeenshire a better place to live, and we recognise that Aberdeenshire does not stand in isolation, rather the things that we do have wider impacts beyond our boundaries. Photograph courtesy of Ian Doyle

Green living is a responsibility we all must take seriously. The population of our planet is currently over 6.7 billion people , which, if we each take our fair share of land and sea would allow us a little less than 2 hectares per person. However, in Scotland we currently consume 5.35 hectares per person. We need to think about how much of the planet’s resources we consume, and how much of this ends up as waste.

 

Sustainability Charter
Our Sustainability Charter 2008-12 sets out the direction we will take when we conduct our business.

Environmental Information
Every Scottish public authority has a duty to make environmental information available on request.

Reduced Use of Resources
There are lots of things that anyone can do to cut down on the resources we use and be more sustainable.

Buying Green
How we can be more environmentally friendly when buying goods and services.

 

Reducing Your Footprint
How big is your "Ecological Footprint"? Find out more about Scotland's Global Footprint Project.

Encouraging Consultation
The Sustainability Sub Committee considers matters relating to the Council's performance in relation to sustainability and to the wider arena of sustainability.

Reducing Greenhouse Gases
Aberdeenshire Council have a long term goal to significantly reduce the proportion of greenhouse gases by 2050.

 

North East Scotland Climate Change Partnership (NESCCP)
The NESCCP was launched in May 2008 to share and communicate good practice and identify and facilitate joint projects.

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) is the environmental assessment of plans, programmes or strategies.

Fairtrade
Fairtrade is a growing movement that gives farmers in developing countries a better price for their products.

Eco Schools
Eco Schools is an international programme to help raise environmental awareness.

 

Contact:

For more information on green living and sustainability contact:

Sustainability Officer
Planning and Environmental Services
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House
Westburn Road
AB16 5GB
Telephone: 01224 665289
E-mail: green.living@aberdeenshire.gov.uk