Natural capital: analysis of importance to the economy
This research identifies sectors reliant on natural capital in Scotland and quantifies the economic value of these nature-dependent sectors at national and regional levels. The methodology values our economy's dependence on nature, estimating £40 billion economic output and 261,000 jobs supported.
Related Publications
Importance of Natural Capital to the Scottish Economy – Marine and Terrestrial Analysis:
This report is a follow up analysis to the “Importance of Natural Capital to the Scottish Economy” report. This paper summarises additional analysis undertaken by expanding the methodology in the original economic model to explore a further breakdown of the results into output and employment supported by two core distinctions: marine and terrestrial natural capital.
Importance of Natural Capital to the Scottish Economy – Regional Analysis:
This report builds on the "Importance of Natural Capital to the Scottish Economy" report. It aims to explore how natural capital reliance is distributed across Scotland by Regional Economic Partnership (REP). The analysis outlines output, employment, and industry reliance on ecosystem services by REP.
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Email: matylda.graczyk@gov.scot