UHI joins forces with Scottish universities to drive Scotland Beyond Net Zero

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is proud to announce it has joined the Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ) initiative, a coalition of Scotland’s universities dedicated to supporting Scotland’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2045.

SBNZ represent a collective effort to address not only carbon management and the achievement of net-zero emissions but also broader sustainability challenges, such as biodiversity, human health and ecosystem resilience.  

The coalition will focus on research that will accelerate Scotland’s transition to net zero, but that also explores how to maintain a just society and flourishing ecological systems beyond this goal.

Researchers will collaborate on six priority climate-impacting areas that leverage the cross-institutional expertise of Scottish universities: built environment, energy, finance, food, natural systems and transport, as they seek to help develop greener technologies and provide valuable data to policymakers.

Dr Christine Anderson, UHI Net Zero Hub Coordinator, explained the significance of UHI’s membership:

“SBNZ provides UHI with a unique opportunity to collaborate with other universities across Scotland, showcase the excellent research that takes place here in the Highlands and Islands, and drive solutions to Scotland’s climate and environment challenges.”

Dr Su Bryan, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Health and the Environment at UHI added:

“UHI is proud of our commitment to be at the forefront of decarbonising the economy, through our innovative approaches to research and collaboration. Located amongst stunning ecosystems of global significance, and at the heart of the UK’s energy transition, we provide leadership in support of sustainable rural and island communities. By joining SBNZ, UHI joins a community of climate and sustainability experts committed to accelerate Scotland’s transition to a sustainable future.”

For further information visit the Scotland Beyond Net Zero website and LinkedIn page.