Our climate challenge SEPA’s climate change plan 2014-2018

1. Our climate challengeSEPA’s climate change plan 2014-2018

2. Our climate challengeOverview • Plan-making process • First plan review, issues • Context and background • The science; international and regional legislation and policies, and the Public Bodies’ Climate Change Duties • SEPA’s role and approach • Vision • Strategic themes and outcomes • Partnerships

3. Our Climate Challenge Plan Review Process Consider legislation, science, policy, other public sector agencies CC Plans Consider succcess - SWOT of current CC Plan for SEPA SSMT, others Secure internal coherence, buy-in for plan Set outcomes from vision (workshop 1) Internal consultation workshop 2 CCEECT PB Initial views/ steer Draft CC Plan 2 Consideration by CCEECT PB Internal review of CC Plan Revised CCP2 to CCEECT PB CCP2 to SEPA AMT/Board SEPA Board Strategic direction (Nov) External partners event 2 External ptns w’shop 1/or selected engagement Discuss timetable - scope, emphasis, priorities Scottish Govt consultation/ workshop Scottish Govt Major public bodies SENCE/2020 Groups Civic Scotland October - November - December January - February - March April - May - June - July Possible inter-linked SEA process

4. Our climate challengePlan-making process • Agency board direction, priorities - Nov ‘12 • Review of 2008-2012 plan • Including performance, governance • Programme board steering process • Internal stakeholder consultations • December ’12, Jan-Feb ‘13 • External partner workshops - Jan ‘13 • Agency management team, board review • Jun; Aug; Oct ’13 • Final approval – Nov ’13 • Publication – Mar ‘14

5. Our climate challengeAgency board priorities Focus - outward facing and ambitious: Serve as an independent advisor Be an educator, working the public sector and communities Help Scotland adapt to changing climate Regulate and advise working with business Serve as an exemplar Help staff to engage in delivering plan

6. Our climate challenge2008-12 plan review – key issues Main perceived weaknesses: • Implementation of strategic policies; • A lack of action on adaptation Reasons included: • Lack of adequate delivery process • translating strategic ambitions into operational activities • Poor communication • Under-reporting of activity, lack of web content • Lack of training • Greening SEPA and education operate in isolation • Lack of resources • Lack of ambition

7. Our climate challengeChallenges and issues • Scale of the challenge • Science, legislation, reality! • Adding value to current work • Including partnerships • Gearing up on adaptation • Identifying our role, USP • Resolving ambitions and resources

8. Our climate challengeAchievements • Greening SEPA • 10.1% cut in ghg emissions from 2006-7 • First climate change plan • Embedding cc into our work • RBMP • Public Bodies CC Duties • Online training module • Produced National Flood Risk Assessment • Supported SPACE Tool for planners

9. Our climate challengeGlobal context Impacts of climate change • Sea level rise, droughts, corals bleaching, acid--ification, heatwaves, storms, permafrost/glaciers melt, biodiversity (retreats and advances), health impacts • Weather - volatility, extremes, regional variation • ‘Tipping points’ – stable systems become unstable, positive feedbacks @ > +2oC? Consequences • Population movements from climate impacts • Global security issues - resource shortages - water, oil, food

10. Our climate challengeScottish context • Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 • Mitigation • -42% reduction emissions by 2020 • -80% reductions by 2050 • RPP2 – 2013-2027 • Adaptation Programme • Delivered sustainably • Public Bodies Duties • SEPA is a ‘major player’ • Deliver on mitigation, adaptation, sustainability

11. Our climate challengeThe plan… http://www.sepa.org.uk/climate_change.aspx

12. ‘SEPA will do everything in its power to help Scotland address climate change to ensure that Scotland’s environment, economy and communities flourish’ Our climate challengeOur climate change vision

13. Our ambition - to be one of Scotland’s leading authorities Acting as an independent adviser to government Support leadership and action, through: Monitoring Regulation Scientific understanding Working with partners Our climate challenge – strategic theme 1Acting as a key leader and adviser

14. Our climate challenge - strategic theme 2Helping Scotland to adapt • Play a key role in creating a resilient Scotland • Assist delivery of Scotland’s Climate Change Adaptation Programme • Promote adaptation across all of our strategic themes

15. Our climate challenge – strategic theme 3Working with Scottish business Work with Scottish businesses, using our regulatory powers and duties Help Scotland to move to a low carbon economy Use resources sustainably Fosters innovation Delivers renewable energy targets and is resilient to a changing climate

16. Our climate challenge – strategic theme 4Being an exemplar and educator • Become a leading exemplar and educator • Manage our greenhouse gas emissions • Prepare for a changed climate and acting sustainably

17. Our climate challengeDelivery The devil’s in the delivery… Key activities linked to outcomes for 2018 Included in agency’s AOP/business plans Programme Board – champions plan Monitors/scrutinises progress Reports performance 1/4ly, annual Provides strategic direction Input to national groups

18. Our climate challengePartnerships

19. Our climate challenge Contact: alan.speedie@sepa.org.uk01786-452554

20. Our climate challenge

21. Our climate challenge – strategic theme 1Acting as a key leader/adviser - outcomes • Be seen as key Scottish authority on climate change and its impacts • Provide advice to Government, others • Build alliances and partnerships • Be recognised as a key partner to Scottish Government • Communicate with a wide range of Scottish audiences • Work to sustain and enhance the benefits, goods and services that the natural environment provides

22. Our climate challenge - strategic theme 2Helping Scotland to adapt • Help shape resilient Scotland that is better protected from future flood risk • Use expertise, knowledge and information to inform policymaking • Work with others to: • Monitor actual/potential impacts of climate change • Work with others to communicate on adaptation issues • Improve our own resilience to the impacts and consequences of climate change • Prepare river basin management plans for sustainable water management • Work with land managers - promote sustainable landuse

23. Our climate challenge – strategic theme 3Working with Scottish business • Understand/use regulatory controls to enable greenhouse gas reductions • Help promote low carbon economy, reduction in resource use • Collaborate with business sectors to identify shared objectives • Working with partners, communicate advice and information to Scottish businesses about climate change • Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Enterprise • Develop understanding/use of carbon assessment • Support work of 2020 Climate Group

24. Our climate challenge – strategic theme 4Being an exemplar and educator • Be recognised as a true exemplar/educator: • Managing our own performance • Demonstrating clear and sustained commitment/progress to meeting ghg reduction targets • Ensure staff are fully aware of cc vision • Factor climate change into business processes and planning • Ensure internal resource planning processes enable resources to be available