BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 111

Climate Change

In Wave 111 the BICS asked businesses whether they have taken any actions to reduce the business’s carbon emissions.

Figure 3: In Wave 111, 73.5% of businesses reported that they had taken action to reduce carbon emissions. Switching to LED bulbs (48.6%) and adjusting heating and cooling systems (44.6%) were the actions most frequently reported by businesses.

Estimated share of businesses by actions taken to reduce carbon emissions. Businesses not permanently stopped trading, with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Wave 111.

Source: BICS Weighted Scotland Estimates - Wave 111 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 3 data see table ‘ReduceCarbonEmissions’.

In Wave 111, the BICS asked businesses whether they are concerned about the impact of climate change on their business. Overall, an estimated 47.8% of businesses were very concerned or somewhat concerned about the impact climate change may have on the business, rising to 61.8% of businesses in the Construction sector.  Overall, 34.9% of businesses reported that they were not concerned about the impact of climate change on their businesses, and the rest (17.3%) were unsure.