Climate change

Climate change is a significant global challenge, and as the Earth's climate patterns change, the atmosphere, oceans, land and nature are all affected.

It is widely accepted that the primary cause of climate change is extra heat trapped in the Earth, by greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane.

A changing climate is not simply an environmental issue.  It is a wide-ranging problem with ecological, environmental, social and economic implications. The changing climate will have an impact on organisations, businesses, communities, infrastructure and day to day life, even in Highland.

In line with the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, we are working to:

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the region
• Implement measures to adapt to a changing climate
• Work in a sustainable way