Sustainable Scotland

About Sustainable Scotland

Sustainable Scotland is a new podcast from The Scotsman, where we will focus on the people and organisations that are moving the dial towards making Scotland a more sustainable country to live in.To find out more or to become an episode sponsor please contact podcasts@scotsman.com or adam.fenech@scotsman.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

The Scotsman

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Dec 2020

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 36 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Circular Economy

   Host Stephen Emerson interviews Dr Jane Beasley, Lorraine Wood, and Dr Jocelyne Fleming about how Scottish businesses are leveraging circular economy practices for competitive advantage and system-wide change.

2. 

   22 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Royal Highland Show focuses on sustainability

   Host Fiona Kennedy interviews Royal Highland Show representatives about the event's commitment to sustainable agriculture practices.

3. 

   14 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Financing Decarbonisation

   Saving the planet needs smart investment. For this to happen effectively projects need to be supported that deliver positive environmental and social impact. A new The Scotsman Sustainable Scotland podcast, in association with law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, explores the topic of Financing Decarbonisation, and the related challenges and opportunities. The Financing Decarbonisation podcast features Chris McLauchlan, who is a partner in the banking team at Womble Bond Dickinson and also the firm’s Edinburgh office community engagement partner, and Simon Crichton, head of nature, food and resource at Triodos Bank UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Inside a recent episode

The Circular Economy

Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So the roadmaps are effectively helping to turn Scotland's circular economy strategy into practical action. They provide a shared framework for change, identifying where the biggest opportunities and barriers exist. and setting out the interventions needed to accelerate circularity and priority sectors. […]

Who has been a guest on Sustainable Scotland

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Jane Beasley
• Lorraine Wood
• Dr Jocelyne Fleming
• Nicola Mahmood
• Robin Parker

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

4.5 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 13 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

13

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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