Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation
The Strategy sets out the priorities for Scotland’s economy as well as the actions needed to maximise the opportunities of the next decade to achieve our vision of a wellbeing economy.
Environment and climate change
Policies
- Agriculture and the environment
- Biodiversity
- Climate change
- Energy efficiency
- Environmental assessment
- Forestry
- Land reform
- Landscape and outdoor access
- Managing waste
- Nuclear energy
- Planning and environmental appeals
- Plant health
- Pollution
- Renewable and low carbon energy
- Sustainable performance
- Water
- Wildlife management
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Just Transition - A Fairer, Greener Scotland: Scottish Government response
The Scottish Government's initial response to the final report of the Just Transition Commission. It sets out our long-term vision for just transition and provides details on our National Just Transition Planning Framework.
Scotland's Forestry Strategy 2019–2029
Long-term framework for the expansion and sustainable management of Scotland's forests and woodland.
Publications
Consultations
Review of the Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement: analysis of consultation responses
24 May 2022
Heat in buildings - Scotland's National Public Energy Agency call for evidence: analysis of responses
10 May 2022
Bovine Tuberculosis - proposals to amend the Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2007: consultation
09 May 2022
Statistics and research
Environment, agriculture and food - strategic research 2022-2027: overview
16 May 2022
COP26 - impact on justice system: summary report
28 April 2022
Scottish Natural Capital Accounts 2022
25 April 2022
News
Supporting Scotland’s Just Transition
Just Transition Fund to open on 31 May.
Carbon Neutral Islands named
Six islands to become carbon neutral by 2040.
Public bodies’ emissions reduce
£100 million to cut carbon footprint further.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Michael Matheson MSP
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Kate Forbes MSP
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Mairi McAllan MSP
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Patrick Harvie MSP
Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights
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Lorna Slater MSP
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
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