Stefanie O’Gorman, a member of the Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG), reflects on why a lack of policy delivery has led to the Scottish Government proposing to scrap their world-leading 2030 climate target and how today’s collapse of the Bute House Agreement must not be used as an excuse for further delay. …………………. There can […]
As the draft Scottish Budget progresses through parliament, Dr Sam Gardner, a member of the Climate Emergency Response Group, makes the case for a ‘Net Zero Test’ to inform policy and investment decisions. With carbon assessment tools readily available and already being widely adopted by businesses and governments, there is no reason to delay. Are […]
Four-point action plan sets out immediate actions required from Scottish Government to ‘unlock’ progress in tackling both the climate and cost of living crises, alleviating the pressures on communities and livelihoods in Scotland. Scotland’s civil and business leaders urgently call for the Scottish Government to fast-track delivery on its climate commitments to avert the worst […]
12-point action plan sets out route to a green, just transition in vital year for the climate CERG calls for the Scottish Government to urgently shift into delivery mode on climate and demonstrate the same emergency thinking and empathetic leadership as seen during the COVID19 pandemic The Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG) has today (2 […]
+ Scottish Government praised for taking opportunities to accelerate action to net-zero as part of a green recovery to the impacts of COVID-19 but gaps remain + With one year to COP 26, Scotland needs a plan of action to go with its world leading targets to show global leadership + It is critical Climate […]
The Climate Emergency Response Group, (CERG) a group of civic and business leaders, welcomed the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government which was published today [1]. Speaking on behalf of CERG, Elizabeth Leighton, who provides the secretariat for CERG said: “We are pleased to see the government’s commitment to a fairer, greener future in its response […]
The Climate Emergency Response Group, (CERG) a group of civic and business leaders, welcomed the Scottish Government’s priority for a green economy in its response to the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery today [1]. Speaking on behalf of CERG, Teresa Bray, Chief Executive of Changeworks said: “We welcome and agree with the Scottish Government’s statement […]
+ Key actions for Scottish Government to ensure the recovery post COVID-19 sets a path to net zero + Shows how climate emergency can be a thread throughout Government’s economic recovery plans + Case studies available below A group of civic and business leaders are today (Mon 13 July) setting out the practical solutions that […]
The Climate Emergency Response Group, a group of civic and business leaders, is encouraged by the Scottish Government’s determination to place its response to the climate emergency at the heart of the Scottish Budget 2020/21 which is published today [1]. Speaking for the group, Teresa Bray, Chief Executive of Changeworks said: “We welcome the spending […]
Today the Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG) published a report [1] calling for the Scottish Government to announce a transformative Climate Emergency Scottish Budget that will support Scotland’s transition to net-zero emissions by 2045 with rapid action required over the next decade. The report estimates the public spend required to fund the twelve immediate actions […]
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
