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Climate Change Programme

In January 2020, the Council recognised the global climate emergency with a new strategic programme.

Purpose

Overview of the strategy, governance arrangements, target development and action planning required to adapt to, and mitigate, climate change in Shetland
Contribute to an effective Scotland, UK and international response
Inform the identification of issues and options
Assist in evidence based planning and decision making so that environmental, economic and social needs are recognised, balanced and met

Goals

Three teams operate within the Climate Change Programme, whose aims are:

To drive Shetland Islands Councils response and alignment to the mitigation of and adaptation to Climate Change.
To embed climate conscious practices within Shetland Islands Council, Partnerships and within the community. To raise climate awareness and promote carbon literacy to the Shetland residents.

To manage energy efficiency across the SIC estate (excluding housing) and the Government’s Area Based Scheme (ABS) for energy efficiency retrofit in private/private rented properties.
Energy efficiency in public buildings, expansion of public and fleet charge points, energy efficiency retro-fit surveys for domestic properties (under ABS and Warmer Homes), coordination/liaison between customer and contractors, and compliance checks of works carried out.
To raise awareness and supporting community energy efficiency.

To make Shetland the home of secure and affordable clean energy by harnessing the island’s abundant natural resources to generate green hydrogen through onshore and offshore wind, tidal and wave energy.
To enable a just transition across various industries that are vital to Shetlanders.
To decrease the islands' dependency on the current heavy reliance of fossil fuels.

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