Scottish Budget 2026 to 2027: climate change taxonomy
The Climate Change Taxonomy of the Scottish Budget sets out how the Budget will impact Scottish Governments priority of tackling the climate emergency.
Next steps
We are continuing to improve the information around the Scottish Government’s spend in terms of its climate impact. As part of the agreed actions to the Joint Budget Review with the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Government has launched a Net Zero Assessment of new and significant expenditure, which will be mainstreamed across the organisation throughout early 2026.