Current policy challenges
Land use
How can our land use help reduce carbon emissions and lessen the impacts of climate change, whilst delivering the food, biodiversity, social amenity and economic benefits of our land?
Transforming society
How can the transition to a low-carbon society be positive for society, economy and the environment?
Low carbon energy
How can we increase the productivity of our energy use and generate energy without greenhouse gas emissions?
What works?
What works in delivering Scotland’s climate change ambitions?
Low carbon transport
How do we reliably transport people and goods without emissions?
Resilient places
How can our communities, towns and cities be healthy, connected and safe places to be whatever the weather?
Latest research
ClimateXChange carries out a wide range of research focussed on adapting to climate change and reducing emissions.
Below are some of the currently active projects, you can view more on the Projects page. Visit the Publications Library for access to all of our research publications.
Electric vehicle enabled buildings: evidence review of installation costs
Establishing the difference in cost between installing electric vehicle (EV) charge points during initial construction or major renovation of a building as opposed to retrofitting at a later date.
Scottish saltmarsh, sea-level rise, and the potential for managed realignment to deliver blue carbon gains
An assessment of the potential for managed realignment of Scotland’s coastline to create suitable areas for saltmarsh habitats within the intertidal environment specifically for blue carbon benefits.
Tidal Flooding on the Clyde Options Analysis and Scoping of Adaptation Pathways
Research to help frame actions and decisions at a local, regional and national level around future flood resilience and long-term adaptation on the Clyde. It supports adaptation pathways as a decision-making tool to adapt to climate change and the inherent uncertainties of future risk.
Taking a managed adaptive approach to flood risk management planning – evidence for guidance
Research to inform guidance by investigating how local authorities are currently developing adaptive flood risk management plans. The report looks at case studies across Scotland.
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