Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) (@envstanscot.bsky.social)

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

@envstanscot.bsky.social

We scrutinise whether public authorities in Scotland comply with environmental law and how effectively they implement it. We also evaluate the law’s effectiveness overall.

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Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

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We’re hiring! ✅ Communications Officer (£39,767) ✅ Senior Investigations Officer (£49,401) ✅ In-house Solicitor (£49,401) ✅ Scrutiny Officer x2 (£39,767) All roles are hybrid working with our office base in Edinburgh. Details and how to apply are here: environmentalstandards.scot/about-us/wor...

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

@envstanscot.bsky.social

We’re looking to hire a new Senior Policy Analyst to help support the development and delivery of our scrutiny of biodiversity targets and the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy. Location: Edinburgh Salary: £49,401 – £59,152 Apply: environmentalstandards.scot/about-us/wor...

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

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A reminder that applications for this fellowship close two weeks today. If you're considering applying, now is a great time to start preparing and submit your application ahead of the deadline on Wednesday 21 October.

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)@envstanscot.bsky.social

We're excited to be partnering with the Royal Society of Edinburgh on a new Research Fellowship focused on Scotland's biodiversity pathways. You can find out more about this opportunity, and all the details you need to apply, here: rse.org.uk/award/rse-pe...

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

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We're hiring! We're looking for an In-house Solicitor to join our Corporate Services and Communications Department. This is an excellent opportunity to join a developing organisation and contribute to a growing and impactful programme of work on environmental law in Scotland. Apply: bit.ly/4xPmBCe

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

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Five years ago today, Environmental Standards Scotland was established to help ensure that Scotland’s people and nature benefit from a high-quality, healthy environment through improved compliance with and better implementation of effective environmental law.

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Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

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Thank you to everyone who has supported and engaged with our work over the last five years.

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

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Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

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We have achieved a lot in this time, investigating issues ranging from wetlands and air quality to Scotland's seafloor and the operation of storm overflows, helping to drive change and secure commitments for improvement.

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

@envstanscot.bsky.social

15 Sept

We're hiring! We're looking for two Scrutiny Officers to join our team and help deliver our new scrutiny functions on biodiversity and nature restoration targets, and local authorities' climate change reporting. Salary: £39,767 Apply by: 11 October 2026 environmentalstandards.scot/about-us/wor...

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

@envstanscot.bsky.social

8 Sept

Last week, ESS gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament's new Climate Action Committee. Our Chair, Dr @r-dixon.bsky.social, introduced ESS to the committee and shared our views on the Programme for Government, as well as key priorities for the new parliamentary session.

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

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8 Sept

The discussion also explored the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan and the new statutory nature recovery targets. 📺 Watch the session(from 11:12:45): teams.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/evergreen-as... 📃 Read the transcript: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/clim...

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

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3 Sept

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

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1 Sept

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Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

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25 Aug

👋 Hello, Bluesky, We're Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS), the independent body that scrutinises compliance with environmental law and how effectively it is implemented in Scotland. We also evaluate the law’s effectiveness overall. Find out more about us in our new Strategy: bit.ly/4hUjMeX

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

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25 Aug

Our pro-active analytical work focuses on four priority areas: 🌍 Climate change 🌿 Nature ♻️ Resources 💧 Water We also consider concerns about any aspect of environmental law raised by individuals and organisations which we may investigate. Across all our work, we make recommendations for change.

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)

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25 Aug

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