Question reference: S5W-17390
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 20 June 2018 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 18 July 2018
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what financial assessment has been made of the cost of converting all buildings in Scotland to net zero emissions by 2050 as set out in the Energy Efficient Scotland: Route Map.
Answer
The Route Map for Energy Efficient Scotland contains a set of actions aimed at making Scotland’s existing buildings near zero carbon wherever feasible by 2050, thus necessitating Energy Efficient Scotland as a 20 year programme. Its vision is that by 2040 all our buildings are warmer, greener and more efficient. By improving the energy efficiency of homes and buildings we will remove poor energy efficiency as a driver of fuel poverty, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Over the lifetime of the programme to 2040 we estimate that a 'whole economy' cost of £10 - £12 billion from public and private sources, will be require to be invested in improving the energy efficiency of Scotland’s buildings.