“Working together to ensure that blue-green infrastructure is future-proofing our towns and cities, and everyone in Scotland can access and enjoy quality greenspaces which meet their needs and improves their quality of life”

We work with a wide range of national and local partners on the planning, development, sustainable management, use and evaluation of greenspaces, green networks and blue-green infrastructure.

Our activities include: developing and sharing practice, research and knowledge management, policy and funding advocacy, partnership development and support, training and pioneer projects. We also provide bespoke consultancy, training and support to national, regional and local organisations – read more about 'Greenspaces and...' and Our services in the 'What we do' section.

Strategy and Business plan

Ambitious for the future is our Strategy for 2023-2028 – and a new Business Plan is in development.

greenspace scotland provides a national lead, working with others, to ensure that Scotland’s parks and greenspaces continue to be protected and actively managed as vital community assets for our health and wellbeing, and to realise their contribution as essential blue-green infrastructure contributing to climate adaptation and net zero carbon targets; future-proofing our town and cities; creating sustainable, nature-positive, thriving and resilient places for all.

Over the period to 2028, we will continue:

·        to advocate for the importance of equitable access to greenspaces and for adequate investment in these vital community assets

·        to provide a national lead for greenspace and blue-green infrastructure - we will connect and collaborate, bringing together different voices, sectors and partners to make our communities greener, healthier, more inclusive, sustainable and resilient

·        our approach of action research and pioneer projects, working alongside local and national partners, to pilot and test new approaches to managing, using and resourcing greenspaces and blue-green infrastructure

Over the next 5 years, we will work across four strategic programmes:

Advocacy and awareness | Enabling and supporting action | Pioneering and leading change | Fit for the future

Our vision is for a Scotland where greenspace is making our lives and places better.

Our activities contribute to many of the Outcomes in the Scottish Government’s National Performance Framework and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. You can view the logic model than underpins our strategy.

Read Ambitious for the Future: Strategy for 2023-2028

Our values

Ambition | quality | needs-driven & relevant | learning | collaboration & partnership | honesty & trust