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Scottish Environment LINK is the forum for Scotland’s voluntary environment community, with 50 member bodies representing a broad spectrum of environmental interests with the common goal of contributing to a more environmentally sustainable society.

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Nature protection scorecard launched to track Scottish government performance   

28 Aug 2026

Scottish Environment LINK has today launched a new Nature Protection Scorecard to track the performance of the Scottish government and public bodies in protecting and restoring the natural environment.  The scorecard collates a range of data to judge how well the Scottish government is performing and the extent to which public bodies are using their enforcement powers. While not intended to be comprehensive, the scorecard […]

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Scotland can’t wait any longer to protect its seas

25 Aug 2026

One of the brilliant things about living in Scotland is that you’re never all that far from the sea. Those of us who feel the sea’s call – and who in Scotland doesn’t – can get our fix of it without travelling a great distance. The seas around our jagged coastline are a place of […]

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How sustainable is Scotland?

20 Aug 2026

Scotland’s Environment Strategy (2026) lists integrated actions by which “Scotland’s society is transformed for the better by living sustainably”.  It aims to “empower and enable people across Scotland to experience the benefits of shifting towards healthy, sustainable lifestyles”.  This “whole of Scotland” approach requires that we understand how well we’re doing in progress towards greater sustainability.  Ten years ago, I proposed an index of sustainable development (SD), published in The Ecologist.  The index satisfies the […]

Our Members and Supporters

LINK has over 50 Members representing a broad spectrum of environmental interests with the common goal of contributing to a more environmentally sustainable society.

Together they are the joint voice of the environment sector.

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