BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 117

Latest main findings for businesses with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland

• in Wave 117 (16 September to 29 September 2024), 72.5% of businesses reported that they had taken action to reduce carbon emissions - switching to LED bulbs (49.6%) and adjusting heating and cooling systems (44.1%) were the actions most frequently reported by businesses
• an estimated 46.2% of businesses were very concerned or somewhat concerned about the impact climate change may have on the business, rising to 57.6% of businesses in the Transport & Storage sector
• an estimated 17.3% of businesses are currently using some form of artificial intelligence technology, rising to 58.4% for businesses in the Information & Communication sector
• an estimated 71.8% of businesses had a probation policy in place, this varied by sector from 57.6% in Accommodation & Food Services to 87.5% in Information & Communication
• an estimated 30.0% of businesses used variable hours contracts, rising to 59.8% in the Accommodation & Food Services sector and 60.0% in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector

Note that the next BICS Scotland publication, with data to Wave 118, is scheduled for release on Thursday 31st of October 2024.