Building a New Scotland
A series of papers, titled ‘Building a New Scotland’, together form a prospectus for an independent Scotland
Environment and climate change
Policies
- Agriculture and the environment
- Biodiversity
- Climate change
- Energy efficiency
- Environmental assessment
- Forestry
- Land reform
- Landscape and outdoor access
- Managing waste
- Nuclear energy
- Planning and environmental appeals
- Plant health
- Pollution
- Renewable and low carbon energy
- Sustainable performance
- Water
- Wildlife management
Featured
Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation
The Strategy sets out the priorities for Scotland’s economy as well as the actions needed to maximise the opportunities of the next decade to achieve our vision of a wellbeing economy.
Scotland's Forestry Strategy 2019–2029
Long-term framework for the expansion and sustainable management of Scotland's forests and woodland.
Publications
Consultations
Local food for everyone: consultation analysis
13 July 2022
Land reform in a Net Zero Nation: consultation paper
04 July 2022
Biodiversity strategy: consultation
20 June 2022
Statistics and research
News
Ambitious proposals for land reform
Consultation on new legislation launches.
Investing in net zero energy
£10 million to accelerate hydrogen technology.
Supporting innovation in agriculture
Fund of more than £200m to back innovative projects.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Michael Matheson MSP
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Kate Forbes MSP
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Mairi McAllan MSP
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Patrick Harvie MSP
Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights
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Lorna Slater MSP
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
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