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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

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

See all meetings of the committee

Work of the Committee

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

Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Climate Action Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Deputy Convener, Decision on Taking Business in Private

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.

Current Members

A photo of Stuart McMillan MSP

Stuart McMillan

Convener
Scottish National Party
A photo of Ariane Burgess MSP

Ariane Burgess

Deputy Convener
Scottish Green Party
A photo of James Adams MSP

James Adams

Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
A photo of Claire Baker MSP

Claire Baker

Member
Scottish Labour
A photo of David Barratt MSP

David Barratt

Member
Scottish National Party
A photo of Martyn Day MSP

Martyn Day

Member
Scottish National Party
A photo of Sanne Dijkstra-Downie MSP

Sanne Dijkstra-Downie

Member
Scottish Liberal Democrats

Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members

Call for views

The Climate Action Committee is not currently seeking views on any of its current inquiries

Get in touch

If you want to get in touch, you can contact the Clerk for the committee.