Aberdeenshire leads the way with first public ClimateView dashboard

Aberdeenshire Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to publish its ClimateView dashboard in a drive towards collaborative, data-driven climate action.

The dashboard provides residents and stakeholders with a live overview of the council’s emissions profile, alongside more than 70 transition actions being taken to move towards Scotland’s net zero target of 2045. It presents progress in an accessible format, with the aim of driving collaboration, attracting funding, and enabling more effective climate interventions.

Councillor Sarah Dickinson, Chair of Aberdeenshire Council’s Sustainability Committee, said the launch would help set the foundation for a nationwide picture of climate action: “Through the ClimateView dashboard, we’ve shared our emissions profile, over 70 key actions, and progress towards net zero in an easily digestible format. Achieving net zero is a massive undertaking and requires funding, collaboration, and dedication from both public and private bodies. Our hope is that this work paves the way for more collaboration and new funding opportunities.”

The initiative is central to the Scottish Climate Intelligence Service (SCIS), a capacity-building programme jointly funded by the Scottish Government and all 32 councils through COSLA. Launched in September 2024, SCIS provides training, peer-to-peer learning, and tailored support for local authority officers, alongside a nationally consistent emissions dataset.

Every Scottish local authority is expected to publish its own ClimateView dashboard over time, creating a standardised and transparent approach to climate planning across the country. By using a common data platform, councils can identify shared challenges, compare progress, and coordinate interventions.

Judi Kilgallon, Co-Director of SCIS, described Aberdeenshire’s publication as a “unique moment of collaboration” in tackling climate change. “While some councils have previously published dashboards, Aberdeenshire is the first to do so publicly under SCIS, using a nationally consistent dataset and approach. Local authorities across Scotland have shown strong commitment to climate action and we are proud to partner with them on their decarbonisation journeys.”

Technology behind the dashboards

ClimateView, a Swedish technology company, provides the platform underpinning SCIS. It allows civic administrations to model political, economic and energy shifts in a data-driven way, supporting their transition to carbon neutrality. The company already works with more than 90 cities across Europe and North America, alongside national and regional climate bodies.

For more information, Aberdeenshire Council’s ClimateView dashboard is available here