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Scotland has world-leading climate change legislation, committing us to the target of net zero greenhouse gas emission by 2045. Scotland needs its public sector bodies to work together to tackle these ambitious targets. In this guest blog, Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) discusses the importance of collaboration, shares examples of ongoing work and highlights resources available.
16 September 2021
Scotland was proud to welcome the world’s biggest summit on climate change to Glasgow in October and November 2021- the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Climate change remains the greatest challenge facing this planet. COP26 brought together heads of state, climate experts and negotiators to agree coordinated action to tackle the global climate emergency.
Making changes in our lives to protect the environment can have a significant impact on the nature that surrounds us. When you’re out enjoying nature with your friends or family, or chatting with a neighbour over the garden hedge, here’s the information and talking points you need to start a conversation that can help to tackle the twin crises of nature loss and climate change.
Royal Bank of Scotland was one of the many businesses who got involved with this year’s Scotland’s Climate Week, that took place a few weeks ago. Read their tips below for how you can live more sustainably and the actions they’re taking as a bank to tackle the climate emergency.
17 October 2022
Reaching Scotland’s net zero ambitions and ending our contribution to climate change within a generation will require collective action and transformational change across all parts of Scottish society. One initiative demonstrating the power of collective action in Scotland is the Dandelion festival.
30 August 2022
Join Keep Scotland Beautiful for this informative webinar where we’ll demystify the jargon and explore the basics of climate change.
This event brings together parliamentarians, advisors, climate justice advocates and academics to unpack how parliaments must evolve to deliver their functio
Hear all about the young people leading the way to create a new community space, tackling nature loss and playing their part in Scotland’s journey to net zero emissions.
9 March 2022
This toolkit has been designed to help you support the Food Waste campaign in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland and raise awareness with your own audiences.
Use our resources to learn more about net zero and support action to tackle the global climate emergency.
You’ll hear the latest news and success stories on net zero action happening across Scotland and receive tips and advice on the action you can take that will have the most impact.