Solar panels on Edinburgh tenementScots locked in unsustainable communities

Transport and planning are still obstacles to sustainability. SDC Scotland's Third Annual Assessment of Government policy finds a disconnect between national frameworks and local decisions. The Climate Change (Scotland) Act has the potential to be a catalyst for a flourishing Scotland and deliver much more than emission targets.

 

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  • Developing Scotland's renewable heat potential
    Renewable heat must make a significant contribution if Scotland is to deliver its target of 80% greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Scottish Government's Renewable Heat Action Plan builds on many of SDC Scotland's recommendations.

     

  • CCF community learning programme
    A programme of workshops and networking events across Scotland is being rolled out to communities who want to cut their carbon emissions. The events offer people a chance to come along and meet other community projects, and share experiences while developing the skills and knowledge to enhance their project.  

     

  • A positive vision for sustainable transport
    Transport policy can have great positive or negative impacts on other areas like health, social justice and community. A new SDC Scotland project is searching for a positive vision for Scottish transport where emissions and economic growth are not the only measures.

     

  • Testing of Scottish GCCAM
    The first draft of the Good Corporate Citizenship Assessment Model (GCCAM) for NHS Scotland will shortly be available for testing.

     

Commissioner speaks out

SDC vice-chair Jan BebbingtonJan Bebbington on how sustainable development principles will deliver more for less when public finances are under strain.

 

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Will Day in Edinburgh for Government talks

Will DayNew SDC Chair Will Day says Scotland is rightly proud of many of the ways sustainable development is happening here but the job isn't done.

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