The Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) is Scotland’s public sector network on sustainability and climate change. We support over 600 members across public bodies in Scotland on their journey to net zero. The network supports the public sector to drive action on climate change, scaling up impact through leadership, policy and research.
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SSN provides events and workshops, networking opportunities, and resources dedicated to supporting public sector climate action.
"The SSN is a vital part of our national work to address the climate emergency and support a clean, green recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. I have learnt from the network and been able to draw on the experience which it represents, to inform my own work in Glasgow on sustainability and for welcoming the world to COP26. There are not many networks of which it can genuinely be said that we would have to invent it if it were not already there: SSN is definitely one of them!" "
Dr Duncan Booker
COP26 Stakeholder Manager, Glasgow City Council
"The SSN and its Secretariat keep Inverclyde Council informed about policy and initiatives with respect to climate change and environmental sustainability. The SSN further provides space with which to engage with colleagues throughout the Scottish public sector, finding out about the actions they have taken to improve environmental performance and make useful connections."
Paul Murphy
Carbon Reduction Officer, Inverclyde Council
"SSN have been an invaluable network for the University of Strathclyde and myself personally. My participation in the Steering Group has accelerated my personal growth in both the public and sustainability sectors. Like many public sector organisations, the University has set ambitious climate change targets and needs the support of SSN to help enable sector wide action."
David Charles
Energy Engineer, University of Strathclyde
"The SSN is a unique and invaluable source of up to date information, perspective and connection with the wider Scottish climate change landscape. The network allows me to connect with others who are working to translate the same policies into reality in similar contexts across the public sector, to learn from experience and inform my work with trusted expert knowledge and advice."
Lorna Jarvie
Coordinator for Sustainability and Fleet, South Ayrshire Council
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