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… of the Climate Change Act 2008. This includes both carbon and other greenhouse gases. iv) Scottish Targets Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019 – set new targets for Scotland: ➢ Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 ➢ New interim targets, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions - 56% by 2020, 75% by 2030, and 90% by 2040 Scottish Government’s Programme for Scotland…

…-17_UK_local_and_regional_CO2_emissions_tables.xlsx 13 | P a g e iii) Perth & Kinross Council Emissions Whilst we in the Council acknowledge our responsibilities towards climate change, our emissions are only a small part of the overall emissions profile of Perth & Kinross. The direct carbon emissions from the Council account for less than 3% of the total Perth & Kinross emissions (Figure 12). Figure 12…

… ideas, research findings, information and best practice on carbon reduction and climate resilience. We will also work with communities and other stakeholders, and through the Climate Change Commission, to co-produce a shared action programme to the deliver emissions reduction targets for our area. (Action E1 – Appendix 2) iii) Engagement and Awareness Raising We will develop new ways to work…

… and diseases, or to storms or wild fires (see part 9 of this report). 6 | P a g e iii) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Whilst much of the public attention has centred on carbon emissions, if climate change is to be mitigated, it is essential that we minimise the emissions of all greenhouse gases. The key gases vary depending on the sector - for example while the focus in the domestic sector…

… Committee on Climate Change estimated the additional annual cost to the economy of achieving net zero emissions is 1-2% of the country’s gross domestic product (currently £2 trillion) - therefore indicating that £20- 40 billion needs to be spent each year on carbon reduction, by 2050. Source: UK Committee of Climate Change http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2019/15…