About us

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) is an independent body set up to ensure the effectiveness of environmental law, and prevent enforcement gaps arising from the UK leaving the European Union.

Our work

Our aim is to publish as much information as we can about the work that we do.

In this section you will find various publications relating to our corporate governance, investigations and analytical work.

You will also find all minutes from our Board and Audit and Risk Committee meetings.

Raise an environmental concern

One of the ways in which we carry out our function is to investigate environmental concerns made to us.

In this section, find out what we can investigate, how to raise a concern and what cases we are currently working on.

Latest news

Keep up to date with all the latest news about Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) including latest publications, latest videos, blogs, investigation launches, calls for evidence and related information.

Contact us

If you have an enquiry please submit it to us using the online form.