Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Cultural and creative sectors' economic impacts
• Social impacts of culture (health, well-being, social inclusion)
• Environmental sustainability (Net Zero targets)

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Glasgow's transformative cultural policy, using culture as an engine of post-industrial regeneration; increased cultural participation; initiatives addressing social inclusion and well-being, particularly in deprived areas; museum programs targeting specific communities (e.g., LGBTQ+, single mothers, refugees); social prescribing services (GP referral schemes).

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High levels of deprivation and health inequalities in Glasgow City Region; precarious work in CCS (low pay, insecure work); skills gaps in CCS; fragmented business support landscape for CCS; limited access to finance for CCS businesses; declining local government expenditure on cultural services; impact of COVID-19 on CCS workforce and businesses; challenges in museums sector due to underfunding; declining uptake of creative courses in further education; impact of Brexit on access to international talent.

Mitigation Strategies

• Shifting cultural policy towards an ecosystem-based approach, incorporating economic, social, and environmental objectives; initiatives to promote Fair Work principles in CCS; targeted skills development programs (apprenticeships, upskilling); development of a creative accelerator program; efforts to improve CCS access to mainstream business support; initiatives to improve access to finance (information campaigns, engagement with finance community, support for alternative funding models); investment in cultural infrastructure (museums, etc.); COVID-19 support schemes (hardship funds, bridging bursaries); development of new delivery models for apprenticeships better aligned with CCS working practices; promoting cultural participation programs in deprived areas; co-production of museum programs with local communities.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Innovation in green technologies and practices within CCS; contribution of CCS to wider Net Zero targets.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4 (Quality Education)
• SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
• SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through skills development, job creation, urban regeneration, and cross-sector partnerships.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Net Zero
• Fair Work
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• 77% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions compared to the 2015/16 baseline.
• 468.62k tonnes of CO2 savings from supported businesses/projects (a 35% increase on last year).
• 58% reduction in the carbon intensity of three websites.

Social Achievements

• Launched Clean Heat Expert Support Service.
• Delivered the 2023-24 Scottish Ecosystem Fund, reaching over 5,600 direct beneficiaries.
• Implemented the Fairer Scotland Duty, publishing twelve assessments.
• Strong employee-supported volunteering program with 781.25 hours of paid volunteering leave.

Governance Achievements

• Well-developed policies and procedures to address anti-corruption and anti-bribery matters.
• Participation in the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) data matching exercises.
• Human Rights Due Diligence procedure introduced in March 2019.
• Sanctions Policy developed in line with UK and Scottish Government policies.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Impact of the current public sector budget environment on funding.
• Risk of disruption to operations from a cybersecurity incident.
• Impact of stakeholder approval processes on activities.
• Impact on reputation from focusing on fewer priorities.
• Risk that ambitions to be a digitally-enabled and data-driven agency are not realised.
• Weak growth in export markets, inflationary impacts, higher interest rates, and effects of Brexit.

Mitigation Strategies

• Development of a financial strategy and action plan.
• Exploration of opportunities to leverage additional private sector capital.
• Prioritization of activities to reduce budget pressures.
• Regular engagement with the Scottish Government.
• Renewal of Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, policy updates, mandatory training, and implementation of a cybersecurity roadmap.
• Regular engagement with the Scottish Government on multi-year funding and expenditure approval processes.
• Coordinated engagement and communication with stakeholders.
• Change programme office and portfolio board, training on cultural and people aspects of change.
• Approved Data Strategy and Digital Strategies, technical decision-making governance, portfolio approach review, and key leadership appointments.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• RoSPA Gold Medal