Research, evaluation and insight
Search our publicly accessible collection of evaluation and research reports. These reports cover all aspects of Scottish Enterprise's economic development activities and are available for download at no cost.
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Waste Heat from Data Centres: a Strategic Review for Scotland (2026)
Assesses the opportunity for data centre waste heat reuse in Scotland, identifying the key technical, spatial, commercial and policy challenges, and proposes actions to support delivery.AECOM and HermeticaBlackResearch -
Economic Commentary June 2026 (2026)
Our economic commentary provides a regular update on global, UK, and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Investing in Ambition, Scotland’s Risk Capital Market: Benchmark Analysis 2025 (2026)
The latest in a report series that tracks the flow of equity investment into Scottish headquartered companies, covering the calendar year 2025.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Team Scotland Inward Investment Practitioner Consultation (2026)
Presents the findings of a survey of inward investment practitioners, as part of a wider evaluation of inward investment support, led by the Scottish Government and published in 2026.FrontlineResearch -
CCUS market opportunities in Germany (2026)
The study examines CCUS opportunities for Scottish companies across the full value chain, with a particular focus on the period to 2035.RambollInsights -
Mapping Retrofit and Energy Efficiency Companies in Scotland (2026)
Analysis of companies working across retrofit and energy efficiency in Scotland.Built Environment – Smarter TransformationResearch -
Retrofit and Energy Efficiency Procurement Framework Analysis and Recommendations (2026)
Analysis of the procurement frameworks used to deliver retrofit, energy efficiency, and decarbonisation projects in ScotlandBuilt Environment – Smarter TransformationResearch -
Economic Commentary April 2026 (2026)
Our economic commentary provides a regular update on global, UK, and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
New Market Insights for the Life Sciences Sector (2026)
An assessment of the trends influencing supply and demand for life sciences accommodation, and a practical guide to fitting out lab space.CBRE & Constructing ScienceResearch -
Economic Contribution of ExxonMobil’s Fife Ethylene Plant to Scotland (2026)
A report setting out the economic contribution of the ExxonMobil Fife Ethylene Plant in Mossmorran, produced for the Scottish Government.PwCResearch -
Megatrends 2025: Breakthrough tech (2026)
Learn about the new technologies changing the face of business, and how these trends might impact on businesses over the next decade and beyond.Scottish EnterpriseInsights -
Critical Minerals: Scotland’s path to economic resilience (2026)
This paper explores why secure and sustainable access to critical raw materials is a strategic priority for Scotland.Scottish EnterpriseInsights
Impact appraisal and evaluation guidance
Read our impact appraisal and evaluation guidance to learn more about how we create these reports.
This guidance helps us ensure that any impact assessment for our projects and programmes uses consistent methodologies and is undertaken in a transparent way.
The full guidance is available as a PDF.