In 2018, the Scottish Government published its Climate Change Plan 2018-2032, setting out the "path to a low carbon economy". The document was updated in 2020, but, under legislative requirements, a full redraft must be produced every five years. A draft of the fresh plan, covering the ...
Climate Change Programme Interim report to the Scottish GovernmentAugust, Scottish Government
Wheelhouse added that the development of onshore UOG was "incompatible with our policies on climate change, energy transition and the decarbonization of our economy." Thursday's decision follows several years of discussion and debate. In 2015, the Scottish government announced a moratorium on ...
In 2011, the Scottish Government published guidance6 on how to put the duties into practice and public bodies must have regard to this. It is the responsibility of the public body to implement the climate change duties and the guidance suggests that public bodies should report on the duties in...
Scottish Government The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive. St Andrew'...
It should be a priority in energy policy to help consumers reduce their bills. Improving efficiency could reduce the cost of decarbonising the UK’s power sector by up to ￡70bn by 2050, according to the UK Energy Research Centre. The Committee on Climate Change recently stated that energy...
Growing policy divisions with the Greens over climate change and gender identity have tumbled the government into the current crisis that has ended the so-called Bute House agreement, which since 2021 has provided the government with a working majority in parliament. ...
Scottish Government expects local authorities to assess potential connection to heat networks during the preparation of their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES). Local authorities are also expected to coordinate technical studies and policy frameworks, with an early engagement to facilitate...
Voice of Scotland; Natural Scotland SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT WITH Today Being World Environment Day, There's Never Been a Better Time to Start Making Changes to Your Life That Will Benefit the Environment. Here, WWF Scotland's Footprint Policy Officer Elizabeth Leighton Explains Why These Changes Can ...
Scotland’s climate change legislation is world leading. The Scottish Government has a target date for net zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045. These commitments show that Scotland is accelerating its transition towards a low carbon economy. Companies, ranging from multinationals like Unil...