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Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund returns for Phase 3

The third phase of the net zero support scheme launches with new public sector grants.

Environmental Managers Forum – Invitation to Join

The Environmental Managers Forum is a knowledge-sharing group for organisations categorised as “Other” under the Public Bodies Climate Change Duties.

Why buses matter for health and reducing transport poverty

A recently published suite of Public Health Scotland reports provides robust evidence on buses, health and transport poverty that directly supports Scotland’s just transition to net zero

Climate Change Committee Report – Progress in reducing emissions in Scotland

The report states that Scotland’s newly legislated carbon budgets are aligned with achieving Net Zero by 2045 and are achievable, but only if the Scottish Government urgently uses the policy powers available to it.

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) calls for flooding experiences

People across Scotland are being invited to share their experiences of local flooding issues to help inform how flood risk is managed in their communities, as work continues on Scotland’s next Flood Risk Management Plans.

Funding to support climate adaptation across Scotland

New Scottish Government funding of £550,000 is supporting regions across Scotland to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

SSN publishes new Leaders’ Climate Adaptation Checklist

SSN has published a new Leaders’ Climate Adaptation Checklist, which builds on the previously published Leaders’ Climate Emergency Checklist and applies a clear climate change adaptation lens to support public sector leaders.

SSN confirmed as delivery lead for multi-year PBCCDR support

The Scottish Government has confirmed delivery plans for Public Bodies Climate Change Duties Reporting (PBCCDR). A multi-year contract has now been agreed with Edinburgh Innovations at the University of Edinburgh, with the Sustainable Scotland Network Secretariat leading delivery.

Islands Centre for Net Zero launches Community Resource Centres

Local community groups encouraged to join islands network to benefit from shared learnings and experiences on climate action

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