Research with Supply-Side Actors in Scotland’s Peatland Natural Capital Markets

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Introduction 1. The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission a piece of primarily qualitative research with prospective ‘supply-side’ actors in Scotland’s peatland natural capital markets to better understand their motivations and preferences for market participation and any risks, barriers, key opportunities etc that they may perceive. The research will consider attitudes towards both public and responsible private investment in peatlands, alongside potential blended finance approaches. The population of interest for this study will include private, third sector and community landowners and land managers in Scotland and their associated landholdings. Scope / Statement of Requirement 14. The key aim of this project is to design and deliver a piece of primarily qualitative research with supply-side actors in Scotland’s peatland natural capital markets to better understand their motivations and preferences for market participation, along with their perception of risks, barriers, opportunities and potential solutions to these. The research will need to consider attitudes towards both public (e.g. Peatland ACTION, future agricultural support payments) and responsible private investment in peatland restoration, including different approaches to blended finance.