Just Transition

Land Use & Agriculture Just Transition Plan

Between now and 2045 Scotland is aiming to transition to a Net Zero economy. Just transition is how we get to this net zero and climate resilient economy in a way that delivers fairness and tackles inequality and injustice.

Land use and agriculture has a vital role to play in achieving that ambition. Alongside other sectors, it has been tasked with reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Unlike other sectors, land use and agriculture has been asked to work on behalf of all of Scotland to remove additional carbon from the atmosphere whilst at the same time continue to provide services such as food production, nature restoration, energy generation, the provision of land and timber to build homes and places where people can go for exercise and recreation.

This is a challenge that is going to require great change in the way we use our land and we will need to support the land users and rural communities of Scotland on that journey of change.

The Land use and Agriculture Just Transition Plan will describe what the Scottish Government will do to support people to take the first steps of that journey and start to deliver the outcomes of a Just Transition. To do this, we need to agree a vision, a set of long-term outcomes, and shorter-term objectives to guide the work. We have now started a consultation to find out your views on these.

The consultation paper and a technical supporting document are available on the Scottish Government website. We recommend these are referenced when you respond to the survey as they provide additional detail and context that may be helpful. The online response form can be accessed on the Citizen’s Space platform. The consultation will run until 5 October 2025.

The plan team can be contacted at LAJTP@gov.scot.