The Scottish Government is working towards a Greener Scotland by improving the natural and built environment and protecting it for present and future generations.
Action is being taken to reduce the local and global environmental impact through tackling climate change, moving towards a zero-waste Scotland and increasing the use of renewable energy.
Action on Climate Change
Leaders from around the globe will gather in Copenhagen this December for the UN Climate Change Summit to make major decisions on tackling climate change.
The Scottish Government has already set the standard with its Climate Change Act to cut emissions by 42 per cent by 2020.
Find out more about Scotland's action to tackle climate change
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