Scotland’s transition to a net zero economy presents a historic opportunity to ensure that the benefits of renewable energy are shared equitably among communities. Building on the Scottish Government’s commitment to Community Wealth Building (an economic model aimed at tackling wealth extraction and instead bolstering local economies), a Scottish Community Wealth Fund would be a bold, transformative and internationally unique proposition which puts communities at the heart of a national wealth funding model.

CLES were commissioned by Scottish Community Coalition on Energy (DTAS, Community Energy Scotland and Community Land Scotland) to undertake research into the feasibility of this Fund being established and initially financed from a proportion of renewable energy income.

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