Climate Emergency Response Group

The Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG) is a collection of like-minded leaders spanning Scotland’s private, public and third sectors, delivery organisations and membership bodies.

The group aims to inform and influence the Scottish Government’s response to the climate emergency by providing practical, workable solutions that can be implemented – not in the future, but now.

Using its diverse experience, the group drafted proposals for climate action. After launching in August 2019, the group’s 12-point plan for action was adopted by the Scottish Government as part of its 2019 Programme for Government to support its target of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2045.

In 2020 the group drafted proposals on the Green Recovery which were recognised in the 2020 Programme for Government.
The group continues its work to promote these practical proposals and hold the Scottish Government to account on its commitments.

Our Publications

Committing to delivery: Certainty and leadership for a just transition to a net zero, climate resilient future for Scotland.

August 2023

State of Delivery: Bridging the Gap between Climate Ambition and Action in Scotland

May 2023

Unlocking Scotland’s response to the climate emergency:4 immediate actions to fast-track delivery for the Scottish Government

August 2022

CERG: Assessment of Scotland’s progress towards CERG priorities

January 2022

Delivering on Scotland’s Response to the Climate Emergency: 12 Immediate Actions for the new Scottish Government in the Year of COP26

September 2021

Scotland’s Green Recovery and Climate Emergency Response: Final assessment of progress

April 2021

Scotland’s Green Recovery and Climate Emergency Response: Interim assessment of progress

November 2020

CERG July 13 2020 publication
“Eight policy packages for Scotland’s Green Recovery”.

July 2020

Scotland’s Climate Emergency Response: Priorities for the Climate Change Plan Update

April 2020

CERG: Funding the 12 immediate actions for Scotland’s Climate Emergency Response

January 2020

Our Latest News

New Report: Scottish Government urged to double-down on tackling the climate and cost of living crises

New Report: Scotland’s Civic and Business Leaders challenge Scottish Government to act now on climate commitments

New Report: Scottish Government receives ‘Good, but could still do better’ rating to Climate Emergency response.

Scottish Government Programme for Government – Climate Emergency Response Group comment

Scottish Government Economic Recovery Implementation Plan – CERG comment

New Report: Eight point plan for Scotland’s Green Recovery

Climate Emergency Response Group encouraged by climate emergency focus in Scottish Budget

Call for Scottish Budget to fund Scotland’s response to the Climate Emergency

Programme for Government – Climate Emergency Response Group comment

Climate Emergency Response Group – 12 immediate actions for Scotland’s climate emergency response

Twelve Point Plan to tackle Scotland’s Climate Emergency

Get in touch

Elizabeth Leighton, Secretariat, Climate Emergency Response Group
Tel: 07792647005
elizabeth.leighton@cerg.scot

The Climate Emergency Response Group gratefully acknowledges funding support from the William Grant Foundation