ABOUT US OUR BUSINESSES OUR SECTORS OUR FUNDS RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT NEWS CONTACTS SCOTTISH PARTNERSHIP FOR REGENERATION IN URBAN CENTRES INVESTMENT POLICY Home OUR FUNDS SCOTTISH PARTNERSHIP FOR REGENERATION IN URBAN CENTRES INVESTMENT POLICY International Public Partnerships The Mayor of London's Energy Efficiency Fund Scottish Partnership for Regeneration in Urban Centres About SPRUCE Investment policy Application process Contacts National Digital Infrastructure Fund London Energy Efficiency Fund Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund SPRUCE looks for investments which form part of an integrated urban development plan and meet Scottish Government policy objectives. In addition, projects should; clearly address market failures, demonstrate a strong regeneration rationale and generate direct employment benefits to local residents. meet the aims of the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Strategy, available at www.gov.scot/Topics/Built-Environment/regeneration/discussion and of the Scotland's Economic Strategy 2015, available at www.gov.scot/Topics/Economy/EconomicStrategy. Potential SPRUCE projects could include: PROPERTY & INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS The development, refurbishment and enhancement of locally based training/ learning and e-skills centres. Safe transport hubs to link areas of need with those of opportunity. Investment in increased local access to ICT facilities within communities with the intention of improving skills of local people seeking to re-enter the labour market and increasing access to web based public services. The development and refurbishment of existing facilities and workspace, especially those that employ ‘green design’ principles and are built to a BREEAM “Excellent” standard (for new build facilities) or “Very Good” standard (for refurbished facilities). Conversion and adaptation to industrial sites and business centres/facilities that offer employment and training, especially those that employ ‘green design’ principles and are built to a BREEAM “Excellent” standard (for new build facilities) or “Very Good” standard (for refurbished facilities). Projects that invest in the rehabilitation of the built environment, specifically work around the decontamination and servicing of brownfield land and gap sites. ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLES INVESTMENTS ELIGIBLE GEOGRAPHIES ELIGIBLE BORROWERS/PROJECT SPONSORS © 2021 Amber Infrastructure Group Accessibility Terms and conditions Sitemap Privacy and cookies Policies and Statements Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement emperor.works Cookie Control Link Icon Cookie Control Icon