BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 135

Climate Change

In the period 16 June to 29 June 2025, businesses were asked whether they were very concerned, somewhat concerned, not concerned or not sure about the impact of climate change on their business.

Figure 2: In June 2025, an estimated 38.3% of businesses were very or somewhat concerned about the impact of climate change on their business, down from 45.0% in March 2025.

Estimated share of businesses by whether concerned about impact of climate change on business. Businesses not permanently stopped trading, with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Applicable waves 66 to 135.

Source: BICS weighted Scotland estimates - data to Wave 135 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 2 data see table ‘ClimateChangeConcerned’.

Large businesses (250 or more employees) were more likely to be concerned about the impact of climate change on their business than small to medium-sized businesses (10 to 249 employees). An estimated 57.8% of large businesses were very or somewhat concerned, compared to 36.1% of small to medium-sized businesses.

In June 2025, businesses were also asked whether they had been impacted by any severe weather events in the last 12 months. Over a third (34.6%) of businesses reported that they had been impacted by severe weather events in the last year. An estimated 27.9% of businesses had been impacted by a storm in the last 12 months, which may be linked to Storm Eowyn which hit the UK in January 2025.