The climate is in crisis, and we must act now to limit global warming before it’s too late. In response to this, the Scottish Government declared a climate emergency in 2019 and set out a net zero emissions target to be reached by 2045.
As a public sector body, RoS has a duty to contribute to and align ourselves with this target, and to embed sustainability throughout everything we do.
We are committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2045.
Our:
- Sustainability & Climate Change Strategy (SCCS) 2021-26 sets out an initial 5-year approach
- latest annual SCCS update sets out recent achievements and next steps
We record, analyse and report on our carbon footprint quarterly to aid understanding and accountability.
You can find the latest insights – as reported to our Sustainability and Ethics Committee - on our Tableau Public website.
Sustainability reports and policies
Please find below reports and policies detailing our approach to sustainability over a wide range of topics.
If you would like these documents in an accessible format, please contact us with your preferences.
Previous versions of reports and policies are available on request.
| Sustainability Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Learn more about actions taken at RoS to support biodiversity conservation in our latest 3-yearly report. | |
| Find out more about our latest climate change mitigation and adaptation achievements and plans. Due to production and quality assurance timescales, these reports are shared several months after year-end. | |
| This policy sets out our commitment to address the climate emergency and support the Scottish Government’s aim to be a net zero nation by 2045. | |
| Our Green Travel Policy aims to encourage colleagues to travel to and for work sustainably. | |
| This policy sets out our commitment to undertake procurement in a way that supports the improvement of sustainability and the way that this is measured. |