Sustainability

4 Sustainable Success Stories in the Hebrides and Scotland — Making Our World a Better Place

January 24, 2022 | Sustainability

 

By:  Jean-Pierre (JP) Brien, Project Manager at Uist Asco We’re seeing an encouraging trend across Scotland, where people are trying to find their own balance between sustaining their thriving communities and protecting their local environment. This greater eco-consciousness aligns with our emphasis on sustainability, showing that you don’t have to give up on the prosperity […]

Ecology, Society and Economy: How Uist Asco Works for Absolute Sustainability

July 18, 2019 | Sustainability

 

Sustainability is at the heart of all we do at Uist Asco. A three-pronged approach balances the ecological, societal and economic sustainability required to ensure Uist Asco will have a presence in the Outer Hebrides’ landscape for many generations to come.  Our target species, Ascophyllum nodosum (egg wrack or knotted wrack), is the predominant intertidal  seaweed found on sheltered rocky shorelines in the North Atlantic. It thrives […]