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South Ayrshire Council

… Change Strategy. Self-assessments and carbon budgeting are used to guide priorities, focusing on the value of each action independently rather than comparatively. Priorities are determined based on the following criteria, amongst other considerations:  Impact - contribution to the Council’s emissions reduction target  Cost-effectiveness – achieving maximum impact for least cost  Co…

… | P a g e 2.2.2 Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 The Climate Change Act13 creates the statutory framework for greenhouse gas emissions reductions in Scotland by setting an interim 42 percent reduction target for 2020. It requires the development of five yearly Climate Change Plans and places climate change duties on public bodies. The Scottish Government introduced a Climate Change…

… public bodies in Scotland must publish an annual report of their annual carbon emissions, climate change targets, as well as measures to reduce greenhouse gases from operations16. The report also includes a section on the Council's wider impact and influence on carbon emissions in the region. The Integration Joint Boards (responsible for integration of health and social care services) are public…

… to be the best it can be and for all people and places to have the opportunity to reach their full potential.” 13 Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 14 Climate Change (Emission Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill, Scottish Parliament 15 Climate Change Plan: Third report on proposals and policies (2018-2032) (RPP3), February 2018, Scottish Government. 16 Public Bodies Climate Change Duties…

… Climate Change Plan  Reduce the Council’s carbon footprint  Ensure service delivery and the council estate is resilient to the impacts of climate change Public Bodies Climate Change Duties  Identify opportunities to contribute to emissions reduction targets  Identify how to help deliver climate change adaptation Sustainable Procurement Duty  Resource efficiency, sustainability and climate…