Town’s taking steps to reduce footprint

19 November 2008

The Perthshire town of Comrie has launched a community-led project to reduce its carbon footprint.

The scheme will involve the sustainable development of 90 acres of nearby land, composting, food production and a local transport plan.

The Comrie Development Trust has received almost £300,000 from the Climate Challenge Fund, supported by the Scottish Government together with the Scottish Green Party.

Environment secretary, Richard Lochhead, said: ‘This is a superb example of what can be done with the funds available from the Climate Challenge Fund.

‘This project is enormously wide-ranging and there is much for the people of Comrie to be proud of. Such a radical move represents commendable action.’

In addition to the sustainable development of the 90-acre Cultybraggan Army Camp, the Comrie Carbon Challenge will also include a street-by-street energy reduction/ insulation project, a village transport plan, community composting and recycling, and a focus on personal responsibility – in relation to travel, energy use and shopping habits.

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