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Scottish Borders Council

… of sustainable travel and transport  Encourage, where practical, the use of renewable energy generation, carbon sequestration and energy storage  Reduce the risks from the changing climate by o adapting to the effects of climate change to ensure service delivery, o minimising carbon emissions in service delivery, o working with partners towards measures, which are sustainable and equitable…

… the prospects of Borders businesses and the wider community being able to garner the advantages of transition to a zero carbon economy, by accessing the region’s significant regional renewable energy generation, geographic location to primary urban centres and other transition assets. 7.3 Integrated Impact Assessment An Equalities Impact Assessment has not been carried out on this proposal…

… of challenges and opportunities Power Challenges: As we introduce more renewable energy sources we will need to transition from a hub and spoke model of energy generation and transmission to a distributed generation model. This generates challenges in providing appropriate infrastructure to accommodate this generation and keep the grid balanced as renewable energy generation can be unpredictable…

… and cooling (trees): Industry Challenges: The transition of Business/Industry to sustainable energy and circular resources is a challenge, particularly when viewed from the perspective of short term investment vs long term savings. Scottish Borders Council – 25 September 2020 Ensuring that the transition of Business/Industry is ‘just’. Opportunities: The Scottish Borders should seek to put itself…

… and wave energy generation may be possible in the region. Scottish Borders Council – 25 September 2020 Coastal waters off the coast of Berwickshire offers some potential to develop the blue carbon sector. Marine and coastal habitats that are natural stores for carbon. There is some tension however between some marine developments and activities and the protection of environmental assets…