Meeting description: CERG organised a stakeholder workshop to call for action from the Scottish Government to deliver on the recommendations set out in CERG's latest report: 'Certainty and leadership for a just transition to a Net Zero climate resilient future for Scotland' published in August 2023. As part of the workshop we highlighted CERG's 4 priority recommendations which are: to introduce a mandatory Net Zero 'Test' for public sector decisions on policy planning and investment; to enable local authorities to unlock the finance needed to drive action on climate change mitigation and adaptation; to introduce fiscal levers as part of a coherent strategy to reduce car reliance and improve places for people; and to create the right environment for commercial building sector commitment to a large-scale retrofit and heat decarbonisation pilot in every Scottish city. Through the workshop we aimed to influence Scottish Government decision-making budgeting and policy approaches. We specifically briefed the Member on the recommendations and encouraged them to act as a champion to drive forward change on these issues.
Topic label: Climate