ClimateXChange showcase: Evidence for a just transition

Showcasing findings from recent ClimateXChange (CXC) projects in areas such as energy, agriculture and transport, highlighting key evidence from these projects that can inform policy towards achieving a just transition to net zero.

Attendees will hear from members of the CXC research community, our team and directors, and representatives from the Scottish Government.

This will also be an opportunity for networking with researchers and policymakers.

Confirmed speakers

• Professor Dave Reay, Policy Director at CXC, Executive Director at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute and Professor of Carbon Management at the University of Edinburgh
• Professor Pete Smith, Science Director at CXC and Chair in Plant & Soil Science at the University of Aberdeen
• Lucy Geoghegan, Head of Net Zero Economy and Carbon Markets, Scottish Government
• Ciaran Mulholland, Research Director, Ipsos
• Stefanie O’Gorman, Director of Sustainable Economics, Ramboll
• Freya Burns, Senior Research Consultant, Changeworks

More speakers to be confirmed. The full agenda is coming soon.

Who should attend

The event is designed for Scottish Government colleagues, researchers, local authorities, NGOs, consultants, wider policymakers and stakeholders interested in climate policy.

With a secretariat based at ECCI, ClimateXChange is Scotland’s centre of expertise on climate change. We commission research and analysis to support the Scottish Government as it develops policies on adapting to the changing climate and transitioning to net zero.