Climate change

A consultation on a draft new air quality strategy for Scotland, taking into account the recommendations arising from the independent review of the Cleaner Air for Scotland strategy.

Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA) for the draft new air quality strategy for Scotland.

Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for the draft new air quality strategy for Scotland.

An Environmental Report to assess the likely significant environmental impacts of the new air quality strategy.

An update on the progress toward meeting the target of 11% of non-electrical heat demand from renewable sources by 2020.

Supporting Scotland’s green recovery. 

LHEES aim to establish local authority plans for systematically improving the energy efficiency of buildings and decarbonising heat. This report presents an evaluation of the Phase 2 pilots focusing on the organisational and social aspects, and a review of reports generated by the projects.

Social evaluation of the Energy Efficient Scotland Phase 2 pilots, which form a part of the development of broader Energy Efficient Scotland programme.

Environmental report for a consultation on the introduction of new legislation to restrict the supply of seven single-use plastic items and all oxo-degradable products, in Scotland, with the intended effect of reducing the volume and impact of plastic pollution within terrestrial and marine environments.

This consultation proposes the introduction of market restrictions – effectively a ban – on the single-use plastic items included in Article 5 of the EU Directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (2019/904).

Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for proposed market restrictions on problematic single-use plastic items and all oxo-degradable products as identified in Article 5 of the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive (EU) 2019/904.

This partial equality impact assessment (EQIA) considers potential equality impacts associated with a market restriction on those single-use plastic products included in Article 5 of the EU Directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (2019/904).

This document seeks to identify whether there are issues which merit further exploration through an Islands Communities Impact Assessment associated with a market restriction on those single-use plastic products included in Article 5 of the EU Directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (2019/904).

This partial assessment aims to identify any impacts on those who experience socio-economic disadvantage on the introduction of new legislation to restrict the supply of seven single-use plastic items and all oxo-degradable products, in Scotland.

Our islands face particular challenges around distance, geography, connectivity and demography, so it is important that policy makers consider these properly. The consultation on the guidance will help ensure that islands receive fair treatment tailored to their unique circumstances.

Consultation launched on banning common single-use plastic items.

£3.5 million to help deliver climate-friendly projects.

Scotland assumes European role ahead of critical COP26 talks.

People encouraged to continue recycling to help the environment.

Experts advise on replacing single-use items.

£2 million for locally-led green recovery.

Details on the Assembly's independence and governance, resources, member recruitment, meetings, evidence base, engagement, principles and reporting arrangements.

Funding for a just transition to net-zero.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Support package to help deliver net zero future.

Publication to be delayed due to coronavirus outbreak.

Ways in which the findings of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) environmental report and the views expressed by consultation respondents have been taken into account as the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill was finalised into the 2019 Act.

Additional information for the full business case that underpins development of the deposit return scheme for Scotland.

Accompanying statement for Deposit Return Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2020, prepared in accordance with Section 97 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

Expands on a previous strategic environmental assessment (SEA) published alongside the draft deposit return scheme for Scotland regulations and finalises the SEA.

Potential equality impacts for Scotland's deposit return scheme and proposed mitigation.

Final Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA), which is a development of the partial BRIA published in June 2018 and the full BRIA published in July 2019.

Need for partnership working.

Environment strategy published.

Moving to a low-carbon future.

Tackling the climate emergency and protecting public services.

Scottish Budget prioritising the climate emergency.

Public share opinions on transitioning to net-zero.

Working group to support ambitious new emissions targets.

Funding to support innovation.

Steps to ensure contracts stay in Scotland.

20 years of the Scottish Household Survey.

Talks to accelerate action on waste.

Estimates of Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions on a consumption basis.

Transport charter signed at COP25 summit.

Working together to tackle climate change.

Glasgow Science Centre to host COP26 events.

Education initiatives benefit from used Scottish Government equipment.

This report, required under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, provides detail on Scotland's annual climate change emissions reduction targets.

Advisory body plan for ‘no deal’ Brexit.

First Minister announces support for shops tackling throwaway culture.

First Minister – Scotland acting locally as we lead globally on climate change.

Support for projects tackling climate emergency.

Taking action to become a net-zero society.

An analysis report on responses recieved as part of the Consultation on Environmental Principles and Governance in Scoltand, which ran from the 16 February to 11 May 2019.

Climate change top of the agenda for new planning system.

New legislation will demonstrate global leadership.

Improving protection against climate extremes.

A prospectus for cooperation, knowledge-exchange and policy partnerships between Scotland and the Arctic.

A five year programme to prepare Scotland for the challenges we will face as our climate continues to change.

Proposals put public sector at the forefront of climate change fight.

We are seeking your views on the way that information and knowledge are shared between public sector bodies; whether public bodies should set targets for themselves to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions; and on proposed changes to the mandatory reporting duties.

Independent review on air quality published.

Stakeholders' responses to consultation draft on Scotland's second statutory five-year climate change adaptation programme. The programme is due to be launched in autumn 2019.

Additional £11 million for peatland restoration.

Public engagement events to tackle climate emergency.

Estimates of greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland for the years 1990 to 2017.

Fifth annual progress report on the Climate Ready Scotland: Scottish climate change adaptation programme (SCCAP) 2014.

Ambitious scheme design takes shape.

Call for immediate action on greenhouse gases.

Scotland will go greener, faster with world-leading targets.

Annual reports on the operation of section 72 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

Embracing a carbon-neutral society

This SEA investigates the likely significant effects on the environment.

Independent analysis of responses to our June to August 2018 online discussion that sought views to help inform the development of an Environment Strategy for Scotland.

We want to hear your views on Scotland's new five-year climate change adaptation programme to be launched in autumn 2019.

Scottish Government joins clean power group.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Remit and initial Commission members announced.

New partnership and funding.

Funding for global climate action.

Exploring the marine environment’s capacity to solve carbon problem.

This report is required under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. It provides detail on Scotland's annual climate change emissions reduction targets.

The first annual report monitoring progress towards Scotland's Climate Change Plan.

£600k fund for projects in Malawi and Zambia.

Doubling of funding.

£100,000 for beach clean-ups.

Just Transition Commission to advise on decarbonisation.

Key findings on climate change from the Scottish Household Survey 2017.

New fund to help communities in Malawi respond to effects of global warming.

Greenhouse gas emissions reduced by nearly half.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Fourth annual progress report on the Climate Ready Scotland: Scottish climate change adaptation programme.

New legislation set to be ‘toughest in the world’. 

Malawi partnership announced.

More than 1,000 community projects have helped cut carbon emissions.

Parliamentary report on the Climate Change Plan by Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham.

This plan sets out the path to a low carbon economy while helping to deliver sustainable economic growth and secure the wider benefits to a greener, fairer and healthier Scotland in 2032.

Summaries of funding for climate change mitigation measures in draft Budgets since 2013 to 2014.

This is a report required under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. It provides detail on the annual climate change emissions reduction targets.

Information on the legislation made to date in relation to climate change in Scotland.