Draft:Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy
; Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy
Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Net Zero agus Cumhachd
	Incumbent; Màiri McAllan; since 8 February 2024
	Scottish Government; Scottish Cabinet
Style	Cabinet Secretary ; (within Scottish Parliament); Net Zero Secretary; (informal and only within Scotland); Scottish Net Zero Secretary; (outwith Scotland);
Member of	Scottish Parliament; Scottish Cabinet;
Reports to	Scottish Parliament; First Minister;
Seat	Edinburgh
Appointer	First Minister; (following approval from Scottish Parliament)
Inaugural holder	Michael Matheson ; Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport;
Formation	20 May 2021
Salary	£126,452 per annum (2024); (including £72,196 MSP salary)
Website	www.gov.scot

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Warning: The page Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy redirects to Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture. Please ensure it is not a copy or that this page is located to the correct title.

The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Net Zero agus Cumhachd), commonly referred to as the Net Zero Secretary (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire na h-Eaconamaidh), is a Scottish Government Cabinet position with responsibility for the Net Zero and energy (where not reserved) policy of Scotland. The incumbent is Màiri McAllan who has held the brief in various forms since March 2023.

The cabinet secretary is supported by the Minister for Climate Action, currently Gillian Martin.^[2]

History[edit]

The role was first titled Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, with the initial holder being Michael Matheson, who was appointed in June 2018 following a reshuffle of the Second Sturgeon government.

Following the formation of the First Yousaf government in March 2023, the Net Zero and Energy role was divided. Màiri McAllan was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition, whilst Neil Gray was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy.^[3] In June 2023, McAllan's title was retitled as Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition.^[4]

After the February 2024 reshuffle of Yousaf's government the role was merged with the Economy portfolio, to create the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy.^[5]

John Swinney renamed the role as Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy in his government with Màiri McAllan appointed to the role.

Responsibilities[edit]

The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy is responsible for:^[2]

climate crisis and environmental protection
decarbonisation of buildings
Deposit Return and waste issues
Drinking Water Quality Regulator, private water, Hydro Nation
emissions trading schemes
energy systems
environmental quality
flood prevention and coastal erosion
Future Generations Commissioner
green industrial strategy (jointly with Deputy First Minister)
green skills
Heat and Energy Efficiency Scotland agency
international climate change
Just Transition Fund
marine planning
nature recovery targets and NatureScot
Net Zero policy (cross-government co-ordination)
oil and gas
physical and marine environment
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
sustainable development
water quality and Scottish Water
Zero Waste Scotland

List of Officeholders[edit]

As is typical of Scottish government roles, the Net Zero and Energy portfolio has gone through many iterations since its inception. The incumbent minister is Màiri McAllan.

Name		Entered Office	Left Office	Party	First Minister
Role formed and combined with Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport
	Michael Matheson	20 May 2021	29 March 2023	Scottish National Party	Nicola Sturgeon
Role split with and combined with Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition
	Màiri McAllan	29 March 2023	13 June 2023	Scottish National Party	Humza Yousaf
Role retitled with and combined with Transport portfolio Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition
	Màiri McAllan	13 June 2023	8 February 2024	Scottish National Party	Humza Yousaf
Role reshuffled with Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Role separated from Cabinet Secretary for Transport Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy
	Màiri McAllan	8 February 2024	8 May 2024	Scottish National Party	Humza Yousaf
Economy responsibility reshuffled to Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy
	Màiri McAllan	8 May 2024	Incumbent	Scottish National Party	John Swinney

References[edit]

^ "MSP salaries". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. 13 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
^ Mitchell, Jenness (29 March 2023). "Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf appoints his cabinet". Sky News.
^ "Màiri McAllan appointed new Scottish transport secretary". BBC News. 13 June 2023.
^ Benn, Dan (12 February 2024). "Scottish First Minister reshuffles Cabinet". Public Sector Executive.

[1] "MSP salaries". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. 13 May 2024.

[ScotGov-2] "Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 17 May 2024.

[Yousaf2023-3] Mitchell, Jenness (29 March 2023). "Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf appoints his cabinet". Sky News.

[4] "Màiri McAllan appointed new Scottish transport secretary". BBC News. 13 June 2023.

[5] Benn, Dan (12 February 2024). "Scottish First Minister reshuffles Cabinet". Public Sector Executive.

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