Net Zero Business Support
Practical tools, expert guidance and sector-relevant support to help your business take its next step towards net zero. Whether you’re just starting out or accelerating existing plans, this hub brings together everything you need.
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About the Programme
Learn how Scotland’s food and drink sector is working together to accelerate the transition to net zero - and how you can get in touch.
A shared route to net zero for Scotland's food and drink industry.
Scotland’s food and drink sector is a cornerstone of the national economy, supporting around 130,000 jobs and generating £19 billion in annual turnover. But the operating environment is changing.
A more variable and extreme climate is already creating disruption across the food and drink supply chain. Extreme weather, water scarcity and flooding can affect production and supply, while rising energy and input costs are increasing pressure on businesses.
At the same time, changing policy, regulatory and market expectations are increasing the need for lower-emissions production.
The transition to net zero is not only an environmental challenge. It is increasingly a question of competitiveness, resilience, productivity and long-term commercial sustainability.
The Climate Transition Plan
The Climate Transition Plan has been developed with industry, for industry, shaped by extensive collaboration across Scotland’s food and drink supply chains.
The plan draws on analysis and engagement across industry, government, academia and advisory bodies. Its role is to bring the industry together, provide direction, share insight and identify the actions and conditions needed to accelerate progress.
The plan:
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Sets out the priority actions for industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Makes recommendations for government on the support and conditions needed to enable businesses to act.
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Identifies the key sources of emissions across Scotland’s food and drink industry.
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Examines the main barriers preventing faster progress.
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Highlights opportunities to improve efficiency, resilience and competitiveness.
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Looks across the food and drink supply chain, from field to point of delivery.
By taking action now, Scottish food and drink businesses can reduce risk, improve efficiency and resilience, respond to changing customer and market expectations, and strengthen their long-term competitiveness.
