Question reference: S6W-02389
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 23 August 2021 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 September 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in the Scottish National Party election manifesto, what action it is taking to ensure that Scotland’s historic estate meets its net zero obligations.
Answer
The Scottish Government is working with stakeholders, including Historic Environment Scotland, to develop further solutions to transition Scotland’s historic buildings to net zero emissions while respecting and preserving their special characteristics. We are also continuing to build our evidence base and the guidance available for the transition of these buildings, to ensure net zero targets are met.
The lead public body for the sector, Historic Environment Scotland, has published a series of ‘Managing Change in the Historic Environment’ technical guides on its website, as well as ‘Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings’ and promotes this expertise to a range of property owners.
The Draft Heat in Buildings Strategy , published earlier this year, sets out the Scottish Government’s approach for transforming Scotland’s buildings, and the systems that supply their heat, to ensure all properties are energy efficient – meeting a minimum standard equivalent to EPC C where technically feasible and cost-effective - by 2035 and reach net zero emissions by 2045.