Bright Green Business

12/09/2024

New Office!
Find us now at Eskmills, Station Road, Musselburgh.

05/07/2024

Still time to apply for this fantastic opportunity!

📢📢📢 PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITY - Active Travel Engagement Officer at The University of Edinburgh.

👉We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is committed to promoting the benefits of walking, wheeling, and cycling as healthy, sustainable, and affordable travel options. This is an excellent development opportunity, and we are keen to receive applications from candidates seeking a career in environmental sustainability, health, and/or sustainable transport.

• Applications Close: 14/07/2024
• Working Hours: Full-time and office-based
• Length of placement: 35 weeks
• Paid the Real Living Wage

👉 Find out more about the role and its requirements, and apply via our website: https://lnkd.in/eywtiPHE

23/01/2024

We are looking forward to attending the Career Fair at Heriot-Watt University on 8th February.

Come and say hi so we can chat about our internship opportunities!



Bright Green Placements

Our All Disciplines Careers Fair returns Thursday 8th February 2024 at the Oriam.

We welcome students no matter what subject you are studying at Heriot-Watt, try to make the most of this great opportunity to speak with employers, establish new contacts and make a great first impression!

15/11/2022

👉 We are proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer!

It’s ! It’s never been more important to earn a real Living Wage than during the . We’re celebrating the Living Wage movement for their ongoing commitment to pay a wage that meets everyday needs.

21/09/2022

Our sister company the Midlothian & East Lothian Chamber of Commerce are hosting the Mid & East Lothian Food and Drink Awards Exhibition & Dinner for 2022 on 6th October in the impressive surroundings of Eskmills Venue in Musselburgh.
It is one of the key sector events in the region, attracting 200 plus food and drink professionals from across the food and drink supply chain and provides an unrivalled platform to showcase the very best food and drink from Midlothian & East Lothian.
The competition, is aimed at celebrating all that is great about local produce and drink, recognising excellence within the county’s dining venues and rewarding those who work so hard within the culinary sector.
It's an exciting evening of great food and drink; networking and the chance to hear from our guest speakers, so don't miss it!
Members and non member are welcome. To book your place, visit https://www.melcc.org.uk/chamber-events/911/

Midlothian

21/09/2022

Climate action grows more important by the day. Small businesses - making up 90% of businesses worldwide - have a huge role to
play in tackling the climate crisis.

We’re proud to be a member of the SME Climate Hub community, and are delighted to receive our badge as official recognition of
our business’ commitment to reduce our impact on the environment through authentic action.

Make the SME Climate Commitment today and join us in building the businesses of the future:
https://smeclimatehub.org/how-it-works/

07/09/2022

Join the Cycle September challenge by Love to Ride!

Love to Ride is the online, community cycling platform open to anyone living or working in Edinburgh.

The project supports individuals, communities and workplaces to cycle more often, and more confidently, for everyday journeys. On the platform, you can log trips, post photos and stories, take part in a rolling calendar of fun challenges, and win great prizes.

How to take part?
1. Register today at lovetoride.net
2. Create your user profile
3. Create / Join a Workplace to support your colleagues involved.
4. Share some of the Love to Ride content with your networks.

Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eXbjEF8h

16/06/2022

Today is National Refill Day - an opportunity for us all to think about our impact on the planet and make a change. How can you get involved?
1. Choose to reuse and make small changes in your daily life.
2. Join the conversation on social media and help promote awareness.

27/05/2022

SSE said they will invest £15bn in Scottish clean energy infrastructure by 2030. The company plans to invest in key technologies including new offshore wind, critical network upgrades, carbon capture and storage (CCS), batteries and hydro-electric power.

Read more here.

Annual report shows adjusted operating profit of £1.5bn in volatile conditions

27/05/2022

First Group has made the Caledonia depot the UK’s largest electric vehicle rapid-charging centre. Plans are now to expand the depot further, in partnership with Ofgem and Scottish Power Energy Networks, with the construction of a new substation.
Read more here.

Transformation project means it is now the UK's largest rapid-charging centre

25/05/2022

This month, our Green Spotlight On was focused on one of our Bright Green Business Network members - Skyrora!

Read our blog below to hear about their motivation to join and how they are playing their part in helping the environment.

https://lnkd.in/gQU368GR

25/05/2022

Six Scottish islands have been chosen to become carbon neutral by 2040. A report will be published this summer and plans developed for each island. It will contribute to the Scottish government's 2045 pledge.

Read here to find out more.

Hoy, Islay, Great Cumbrae, Raasay, Barra and Yell are chosen for the Scottish government project.