Question reference: S6W-26037
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 7 March 2024
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Current status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 March 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered introducing targets for public sector organisations to make their buildings energy efficient.
Answer
Our consultation on proposals for a Heat in Buildings Bill, which closed on 8 March, asked how we can help our public sector buildings to lead the way on heat decarbonisation, by requiring all public sector buildings to be using clean heating systems by 2038. We will now analyse the responses to determine the best course of action.
Any energy efficiency standard for non-domestic buildings, including public buildings, would need to carefully consider how to take account of the wide variety in size, construction and functionality.