Scotland
Scotlands Global Footprint Project
Scotland’s Global Footprint Project is a partnership between WWF Scotland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and North Lanarkshire Councils to reduce their global environmental impact. This project includes – measuring footprint, and using the REAP scenario tool to produce footprint reduction strategies for each council. Here, the Ecological Footprint will be used to inform Strategic Environmental Assessment, best value and engage with community planning partners. It also includes the development of footprint software and curriculum materials for schools.
The project is supported by the Scottish Executive, Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Power and Eco Schools.
Scottish Executive
A key objective of the Scottish Sustainable Development Strategy (December 2005)is to reduce Scotland’s ecological footprint. The Strategy states, “we need to assess not just performance against objectives but also real world outcomes including Scotland’s ecological impact and commits to conducting an independent assessment of Scotland’s ecological footprint in 2008.
The Executive will also continue to support the work of WWF and partner organisations to roll out the footprint approach to local authorities and schools across Scotland
2004 Resource Flow and Ecological Footprint Analysis of Scotland
Scotland’s Footprint, the first analysis of Scotland’s resource flows and footprint, was published in February 2004.
For further details on the Ecobudget project in Scotland, please contact:
Elizabeth Leighton
WWF Scotland
t: 01887 820449
e: eleighton@wwfscotland.org.uk
Or visit the Scotland Footprint Website at: www.scotlandsfootprint.org