Meeting description: We discussed our five recommendations for the Scottish Government for the upcoming Programme for Government. The recommendations discussed were: Establish Scotland's first ever Low-Carbon Industrial Strategy to drive forward renewables-led investment and a just transition for Scottish clean energy suppliers and manufacturers. Complete the National Planning Framework 4 reforms to achieve consistent and efficient decision making for a net-zero-driven planning system that can respond to climate change. Deliver a Rural Clean Heat Fund to ignite a transformation of renewable heating solutions for Scotland's island and rural communities. Increase the role of Scottish ports in order to build a low-carbon economy through a Net-Zero Ports and Infrastructure Programme. Create an Onshore Wind Sector Deal with industry which will deliver the 12GW of additional onshore wind Scotland needs by 2030 to achieve net-zero. These can be found online: https://www.scottishrenewables.com/news/1140-scotland-needs-its-first-low-carbon-industrial-strategy-now
Topic label: Climate