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Net Zero: underpinning our mission delivery

Our Net Zero Plan 2025-26, built on the progress set out in our Net Zero Framework for Action 2021-2025. The plan sets out a refreshed set of objectives and priority actions covering both our own operations and our external delivery and support to companies.

Embedded within our Operating Plan 2025-28, the Net Zero Plan positions net zero as a driver of competitiveness. It focuses on helping ambitious companies capture the most significant net zero market opportunities, boosting productivity and creating high-value jobs, while supporting responsible investment and a just transition.

Scottish Enterprise has reported on climate-related financial disclosures consistent with HM Treasury's TFCD-aligned disclosure application guidance, which interprets and adapts the framework for the UK public sector. Scottish Enterprise considers climate to be a principal source of risk, and has therefore complied with the TFCD recommendations and has made the following climate-related disclosures on:

• Governance – recommended disclosures (a) and (b)
• Strategy – recommended disclosures (a) to (c)
• Risk management – recommended disclosures (a) to (c)
• Metrics and targets – recommended disclosures (a) to (c)

Key achievements for 2025-26 included:

• 518 tonnes of CO2 savings from our supported businesses/projects.
• We helped to drive business competitiveness by supporting 345 companies to decarbonise their operations, exceeding our target by 15%.
• We supported 294 climate projects and 57 circular economy projects.
• We delivered 4 cohorts of our Net Zero Academy training programme to 49 delegates across 38 companies.
• We helped to create and/or safeguard 2,882 green jobs, paying the real living wage.
• Since its launch in 2025 the newly refreshed 'Net Zero Accelerator' has been utilised by 189 companies – the online digital tool supports companies to develop climate change plans which consider both adaptation and mitigation objectives.