SSN Conference 2011

10th November COSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh

Quick-Fire Case Studies

Local Action for a Sustainable Scotland
Confirmed contributors to the session include:

Chris Bremner, Sustainable Economy Manager, Cairngorms National Park
Integrated approaches to sustainability

Robin Gourlay, Food and Drink Industry Division, Scottish Government
The true value of public and local authority food services in social, economic and environmental terms

Jim Cooke, Head of Design and Partnerships, City Building, The Glasgow House initiative
Sustainable, energy-efficient social housing

Belinda Miller, Head of Economic Development, Aberdeenshire Council
How communities can deliver sustainable development: the Peterhead project story

Prof. Jan Bebbington, University of St. Andrews
Strategic responses to global climate change: a UK analysis

Paul Wedgwood, Manager of Carbon Trust Scotland
Carbon management: partnerships and priorities for the future

Jan Falconer, Projects, Partnerships and Funding Manager, Aberdeen City Council
The role of local authorities in fostering partnerships for sustainable economic growth

Rebecca Maxwell, Assistant Chief Executive, Stirling Council
The Central Scotland Green Network: working in partnership for better places and sustainable economic growth

Quick-Fire Case Studies

The conference delivered 8 'quick-fire' case studies that provided delegates with headline information on a range of actions taking place in Scotland that are contributing to the delivery of our low carbon, sustainable development ambitions.

Each presentation was delivered in 6 minutes 40 seconds using the same basic format: 20 slides, each slide taking no more than 20 seconds.

Listen to the contributors deliver their presentations, alongside their PowerPoint slides, via our YouTube channel.