Building a New Scotland
A series of papers, titled ‘Building a New Scotland’, together form a prospectus for an independent Scotland
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
Featured
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.
Programme for Government
All you need to know about our Programme for Government.
Publications
Scotland’s Honey Bee Health Strategy: implementation plan
04 October 2022
Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: register of interests
03 October 2022
International climate justice, conflict and gender: scoping study
30 September 2022
Consultations
Breaking New Ground? Developing a Scottish tax to replace the UK Aggregates Levy: consultation
26 September 2022
Fishing vessels - economic link licence condition amendment proposals consultation: outcome report
21 September 2022
Agricultural transition in Scotland - first steps towards our national policy: consultation analysis
26 August 2022
Statistics and research
Digital aerial seabird and cetacean surveys off the east coast of Scotland
30 September 2022
Seabird flight height data collection at an offshore wind farm: final report
30 September 2022
Energy Statistics for Scotland - Q2 2022
29 September 2022
News
School pupils lead the journey to net zero
First Minister addresses Climate Action Week National School Assembly.
Mini-budget measures “an attack on nature”
UK Government urged to drop damaging proposals.
Companies receive £9.4m to help cut carbon
Decarbonisation fund recipients announced as applications re-open.
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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