Carbon-neutral islands project: progress report

Since 2021, we have supported six Scottish Islands (Barra, Cumbrae, Hoy, Islay, Raasay and Yell) in their ambition to become fully carbon neutral by 2040. This report highlights the significant made progress across all six islands throughout 2023 and 2024.


1. Acronyms

CARES

Community and Renewable Energy Scheme

CDO

Community Development Officer

CES

Community Energy Scotland

CNI

Carbon Neutral Island

COP26

2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference

EES:ABS

Energy Efficiency Scotland: Area-Based Scheme

GHG

Greenhouse Gas

HES

Home Energy Scotland

LULUCF

Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry

RDT

Raasay Development Trust

RSPB

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

SRIP

Scottish Rural and Islands Parliament

Contact

Email: info@islandsteam.scot

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