The Scottish Climate Intelligence Service is jointly funded by Scottish Government and local government to help councils build capacity and capability for the development of area-wide programmes of emissions reduction, to deliver their own area-wide net zero targets and to contribute to Scotland’s national commitment to net zero by 2045.
Activity will be delivered by a partnership between Edinburgh Climate Change Institute and the Improvement Service. This partnership brings together expert knowledge and practitioner insights, a track record of successfully supporting local authorities and access to existing networks to engage stakeholders and progress actions.
The Scottish Climate Intelligence Service will be co-designed with local authorities and other stakeholders and will build on existing activity by aligning with the work of the Sustainable Scotland Network. The video below introduces progress and approach to date and highlights opportunities to be involved.
We have delivered a series of workshops attended by over 50 officers from across Scottish local authorities to understand what they need from the Scottish Climate Intelligence Service. The video below shows the feedback from these workshops with further detail available on the Miro board.
Keep an eye on this page for updates on the development of the Scottish Climate Intelligence Service or contact Judi Kilgallon for more information.
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Report into Climate Change Training in Scottish Local Government
Findings of research carried out by IS, Scottish Government and Sustainable Scotland Network in early 2023 to explore the current landscape in Scotland of climate change training in local authorities.
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Response to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Inquiry
Improvement Service response to the parliamentary inquiry into the role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland
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Response to the Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan
Improvement Service response to the consultation on the Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan.
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Climate Change Case Studies
A range of case studies showcasing how councils across Scotland are tackling climate change, collected by COSLA and IS as part of the legacy of COP26.