Meeting of the Parliament 20 January 2016
The infrastructure investment plan 2015 confirms the priority that is given to tackling climate change and the range of steps that are being taken across the plan and individual portfolio areas, including health, education and transport, to address climate change.
To underline that commitment, energy efficiency has been designated a national infrastructure priority in the plan. Investment in domestic energy efficiency through Scotland’s energy efficiency programme helps to tackle fuel poverty and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore helps to meet climate change targets and support the economy, by providing opportunities for regional small and medium-sized enterprises to be involved in the delivery of Scottish Government programmes.
Furthermore, by investing in the energy efficiency of our businesses, we will help to ensure that energy costs are affordable for our businesses, thereby helping them to remain competitive on the global stage. Such investment will provide local employment, benefiting local people and communities across Scotland and helping to grow our low-carbon economy.