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The Moray Council

… Change adaptation programme 15 Scottish Energy Strategy 15 Environment Strategy for Scotland 15 Targets – international ¢ national 16 International 16 United Kingdom 16 Scottish 16 Our emissions 17 Moray’s carbon footprint 17 Moray Council’s carbon footprint 22 Emission Scopes 22 Carbon Footprint Emission Sources 22 Strategy themes 24 Just Transition 24 Leadership, governance &…

… the following: • Supporting a just transition to a low carbon economy • A carbon neutral Council by 2030 with an on- going reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the Council area as a whole (from homes and business) • Ensure the Council, and its partners, are better prepared to deal with the current and future impacts/consequences of climate change • Work to retain, protect and enhance…

…, with the introduction of the Climate Change Act 2008. This includes both carbon and other greenhouse gases. Scottsh The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019, which amends the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, set new targets to reduce Scotland’s emissions: • Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 • New interim targets, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions – 56% by 2020, 75…

… infrastructure to net zero carbon. Energy Saving switch off, eliminate waste Energy Efficiency better appliances, lower energy losses Renewables sustainable energy production Low Emission low carbon generation, carbon capture Conventional sources of last resort, offset to compensate Leaner Keener Greener Cleaner Meaner 28 Land use, biodiversit & adaptaton From…

… sense and follow a clear vision to create a sustainable future. The Climate Change Strategy marks our commitment to take action on climate change locally. It provides a framework for our actions aimed at reducing carbon emissions and preparing for the unavoidable impacts of changing weather patterns through the period 2020-2030 and beyond. Efforts to lessen the impact of climate change can also…