Key strategies and Policies
Shetland Islands Council Climate Change Strategy 2023-2027 – An overarching framework of SIC’s strategic plan to address climate change.
Shetland Islands Council Climate Change Action Plan – Details the measures, policies, and plans that will be put in place to achieve our Strategic Objectives.
Shetland Islands Council Climate Change Strategy Post-Adoption Statement – This is the Post-Adoption Statement for the Shetland Islands Council Climate Change Strategy 2023-2027, which was adopted by the Council on December 13 2023. If you would like to obtain a free copy of the Strategy, its accompanying Environmental Report, and Post-Adoption Statement please go to the Shetland Islands Council, 8 North Ness, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LZ between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00. You can also download a copy of the Strategy and its accompanying documements from the links listed above.
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy – EV strategy will set out a strategic plan for increasing Shetlands charge point infrastructure.
Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) – LHEES will set out the long-term plan for decarbonising heat in buildings and improving their energy efficiency across an entire local authority area.
Shetland Climate Change Strategy – A Shetland Partnership overarching framework of Shetland’s strategic plan to address climate change.
Across the Council there are other strategies that support and link to climate action. For Active Travel and Public Transport related strategies, please visit the Transport section of the Our Ambition webpage. For information about Waste and Recycling, please visit our Recycling and Rubbish webpage.