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Shetland Islands Council

… of the transition to net zero more acutely than others. Here in Shetland, we have a high reliance on hydrocarbons for our key economic sectors and for our lifeline services. We also have higher-than-average levels of fuel poverty, due to high energy costs, harsher climate and longer heating season. Affordable clean energy for the Shetland community is essential in achieving a just transition. History has…

…. • Investing in energy efficiency will improve the supply of warm and affordable housing, which alleviates fuel poverty, and improves health and wellbeing. ECONOMIC • Fossil fuels are a finite resource, which are becoming less politically and economically palatable. By maximising socio-economic opportunity from renewable energy, Shetland’s energy industry will have better longevity…

… in Shetland Shetland homes & buildings can be efficient to minimize fuel poverty and energy costs Shetland can become a regional clean energy hub ENVIRONMENT & ESTATE OPERATIONS CL IM AT E CH ANGE STRATEG Y EN ER GY EFFICIENCY F UT URE ENERGY Climate Change StrategyClimate Change Strategy Climate Change Programme Shetland Islands Council acknowledged a Climate Emergency in January…

… formed team, Future Energy. • The Energy Efficiency Team (re-banded from the Carbon Management Team) 18 SIC Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 19 SIC Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 Climate Change Programme Photo Credit: Stephen Mercer Climate Change StrategyClimate Change Strategy Net zero Route Maps and Data When Shetland Islands Council acknowledged a Climate Emergency in 2020…

… scale. The GHG emissions profile for Shetland is highly unusual. In contrast to most Local Authorities, where emissions are dominated by energy use in buildings and road transport, some of Shetland’s largest sources of emissions are from land use, energy industries and agriculture. Following establishment of Shetlands emissions baseline, the following methodology was used to develop the net zero…