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Blaze Manufacturing

Blaze's Commercial Director changes role following net zero training programme

https://www.agcc.co.uk/case-study/blazes-commercial-director-changes-role-following-net-zero-training-programme

Following the NEERSF funded net zero literacy programme Blaze set itself the ambitious challenge of becoming net zero by 2026 and discovered the workforce was keen to support them.

Katoni Engineering

Katoni Engineering builds on environmental plans following net zero training

https://www.agcc.co.uk/case-study/katoni-engineering-builds-on-environmental-plans-following-net-zero-training

Katoni's business philosophy is to work with clients to make them greener, safer and more efficient. The company also adopts this ethos internally and encourages employee engagement across these activities.

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Net Zero Training: Keenan Recycling

https://www.agcc.co.uk/case-study/net-zero-training-keenan-recycling

Although diverting food waste from landfill is part of delivering net zero Keenan also recognises that there are emissions associated with the management and treatment of this waste and they can further contribute to net zero by tackling these.

Space solutions

Space Solutions develop carbon management plan following net zero training

https://www.agcc.co.uk/case-study/space-solutions-develop-carbon-management-plan-following-net-zero-training

Space Solutions develop carbon management plan following net zero training

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BP chief says Aberdeen can lead the world into a new energy era

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/bp-chiefs-says-aberdeen-can-lead-the-world-into-a-new-energy-era

Aberdeen has an opportunity to become the global leader in offshore wind, according to one of the energy industry's most senior voices. BP's Louise Kingham said the Granite City's appetite for energy transition was unmatched.

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Friday April 1: Today's local and national business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/friday-april-1-todays-local-and-national-business-headlines

Here are the top business stories making the headlines in the morning newspapers.

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Plans submitted for Peterhead carbon capture power station

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/plans-submitted-for-peterhead-carbon-capture-power-station

Plans for a new low-carbon power station at Peterhead have taken a major step forward, with developers SSE Thermal and Equinor submitting a planning application for the project.

Friday April 1: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/friday-april-1-the-morning-market-report
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City Centre Recovery Task Force report published

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/city-centre-recovery-task-force-report-published

The City Centre Recovery Task Force has published its report into how Scotland's city centres can be supported to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ScotRail goes back into public ownership

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/scotrail-goes-back-into-public-ownership

ScotRail has today been returned to public ownership for the first time in 25 years. The train operator will now be run by a company owned by the Scottish Government.

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Portsoy plays starring role in tense Peaky Blinders finale

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/portsoy-plays-starring-roll-in-tense-peaky-blinders-finale

Aberdeenshire was firmly placed on the television map last night after starring in the thrilling finale to the hit show Peaky Blinders. Portsoy Harbour was the setting for the long-awaited showdown between Tommy Shelby and his nemesis Michael Gray.

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Sunflower oil shortage leaves producers reworking recipes

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/sunflower-oil-shortage-leaves-producers-reworking-recipes

The biggest cooking oil bottler for UK shops has said it only has a few weeks' supply of sunflower oil left. Ukraine and Russia produce most of the world's sunflower oil and the war is disrupting exports, Edible Oils told the BBC.