Chamber and committees

Climate Action Committee

The Committee was established in June 2026. It focuses on issues relating to:

climate change mitigation and adaptation, and climate justice
national and international greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and achieving net zero emissions
environmental quality, protection and regulation
water (drinking water quality and regulator)
circular economy and waste
biodiversity and nature recovery targets

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Next meeting of the committee

Details of the next meeting are not available yet.

Dates for future meetings

The Climate Action Committee usually meets on Thursday.

Previous meetings of the committee

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Work of the Committee

Work of the Committee: Future work

At its first meeting on 25 June 2026, the Committee agreed to hold evidence sessions in September with stakeholders and the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs on priorities within her portfolio.

The Committee also agreed to hold a business planning event in the summer recess during which it will discuss its future work programme.

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Climate Action Committee

Scottish Government's Climate Change Plan

29 June 2026

Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, 29 June 2026

Climate Action Committee

Environmental Standards Scotland - Improvement Report on Engine Idling

26 June 2026

Letter from Environmental Standards Scotland to the Convener on the laying of an Improvement Report on Engine Idling

Climate Action Committee

Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 - EU Exit Legislation - Protocol with the Scottish Parliament

22 June 2026

Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, 22 June 2026

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Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Climate Action Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Interests, Deputy Convener, Decision on Taking Business in Private

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Work of the Committee: Committee Remit

To consider and report on matters within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, with the exception of rural affairs.