A NEW guide has been launched which aims to help the South of Scotland become the UK’s first Net Zero region.
The Net Zero Investment Guide, by the Invest in South of Scotland Partnership, promotes some of the most compelling investment opportunities available in the region.
It focuses on the three key strengths of the South (Renewable economy; Natural capital; Values-based economy) and highlights opportunities locally in these areas.
Jane Morrison-Ross, chief executive of South of Scotland Enterprise, said: “This guide shows the wealth of our region in a way that works for the people and communities of the South of Scotland. It reinforces our focus on our economies, our communities and our environment.
“The publication of the South of Scotland Net Zero Investment Guide is a critical step to achieving this shared ambition, highlighting the potential of our region, internationally and to investors.”
Dumfries and Galloway Councillor Ian Carruthers believes it will ‘show us all the way forward’, adding: “We must embed measures to tackle climate change in everything we do, and this includes attracting and encouraging companies and investment in our region which will look towards a sustainable future and help us become a Net Zero region.”
Further tools and resources are being developed to support investment of all types, which will enable a Just Transition to Net Zero in the South of Scotland, and beyond.
The Invest in the South of Scotland Partnership includes South of Scotland Enterprise, Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders councils and Scottish Development International, alongside the Scottish Government, Skills Development Scotland and South of Scotland Destination Alliance.
