The Scottish Government is committed to moving from a linear “take, make and dispose” economic model to a circular economy where materials and goods are valued and kept in use for as long as possible. This draft circular economy strategy sets out the rationale...
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is seeking views on strengthening the role and powers of the Energy Ombudsman in the retail energy market. This includes proposals to: make the process quicker for consumers by reducing the window before complaints...
From 28 February 2026, operators applying for environmental permits will need to include a decarbonisation readiness (DR) report for certain new or substantially refurbished electricity generators. Operators will also need to maintain and review these...
The UK government are consulting on new energy supplier requirements and consumer protections in response to the growing use of “smart-contingent contracts” by non-domestic energy suppliers, as part of the non-domestic smart meter policy framework post-2025. The...
The outlook for offshore wind in Scotland has changed since the original Offshore Wind Policy Statement was published in 2020, which outlined an ambition that Scotland's 2GW of operational and under construction offshore wind capacity at the time could grow to between...
Part 1 of this working paper seeks views on the potential introduction of a mandatory community benefits scheme for low carbon energy infrastructure, including on the scope of such a scheme, and how a scheme should be administered and enforced. Part 2 seeks views on...
In the 2024 Natural Capital Market Framework, the Scottish Government (SG) committed to supporting the development of an Ecosystem Restoration Code (ERC) for Scotland as a new high-integrity market mechanism that could attract responsible private investment into...
Energy lies at the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Yet, the international community remains largely off track in meeting these commitments. According to the International Energy Agency, around 750...
The House of Commons Public Bill Committee invites submissions on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. The bill would make changes to the law around planning and infrastructure to support ambitions in the government’s Plan for Change. These ambitions include...
The Economy and Fair Work Committee wants to hear your views on the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill. This Bill was introduced by the Scottish Government on Wednesday 20 March 2025. Community Wealth Building (CWB) is an approach to economic development that...