Question reference: S6W-19843
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 6 July 2023
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 13 July 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support farmers and crofters in Shetland to undertake carbon audits, in light of reports that there are currently no accredited advisers based in Shetland.
Answer
Officials confirm that there are FBAASSS advisors/ associates based in Shetland who are qualified to perform a Carbon Audit but also Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) has flexibility to allow land managers to complete a Carbon Audit template themselves, then use any FBAASS advisor registered in Scotland to provide the required recommendations based on the gathered data.