The devolved government for Scotland is responsible for matters that are devolved from Westminster. Areas of responsibility include the economy, health, education, justice, rural affairs, environment, and transport.
Healthy forests help life on Earth thrive. The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) – a nonprofit organization that covers more than 150 million hectares of certified forests – provides the world’s most credible sustainable forestry solution, trusted by NGOs, consumers, and businesses to help promote healthy and resilient forests, for all, forever.
Equally governed by environmental, social, and economic perspectives, FSC helps forest managers, smallholders, and governments ensure thriving forest ecosystems and safeguard the livelihoods of forest communities. FSC’s forestry standards, linked to a strict chain of custody certification, are a proven solution to fight the climate and biodiversity crises. The FSC logo – found on millions of products worldwide – is the most recognized mark for responsible forestry.
Our vision is to support our partners to respond to the challenges ahead through original thinking and world class science. Fera Science Limited (Fera) is a trusted partner of industry and government for over 100 years. With population growth, environmental change, food security and safety and political uncertainty impacting all areas of the agri-food chain across the globe now and for the foreseeable future. Our mission is to respond to these challenges by supporting our partners to develop new products and services across the agri-food chain improving global food security, sustainability and safety.