Including 21 closely related terms such as emissions reduction, associated emissions, and national emissions reduction.
… operations are driving down emissions. RPP3 sets out the path to a low carbon economy while helping to deliver sustainable economic growth and secure the wider benefts to a greener, fairer and healthier Scotland in 2032. Since the publication of RPP3, a Climate Emergency has been announced by Scotland’s First Minister, followed by new national emissions reduction targets and the ‘Climate Change…
… (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019’ which details new emission reduction targets for Scotland nationally. These are: = 56% reduction by 2020 (replacing the original 50% target); = 75% reduction by 2030; = 90% reduction by 2040; and = ‘Net Zero’ emissions by 2045. Accord (2009) (2015) Figure 1: External policy drivers Copenhagen COP21, Paris COP24 2030 Climate and Energy…
… to make change. This illustrates the initial steps we will take to reduce the environmental impacts and associated emissions from our own operations, and how we will transform the way we protect our community and infrastructure from the impacts of Climate Change. Furthermore, it demonstrates our commitment as a ‘major player’ for mitigating national carbon emissions by supporting the Scottish…
… to contribute to emission reduction targets deliver programmes to increase resilience against Climate Change, and to act in a ‘Sustainable’ way. Under the act, the Council is identifed as a ‘Major Player’ due to its size and infuence and therefore must submit a mandatory climate change report to Scottish Government (SG) on an annual basis, detailing the actions planned to reduce our environmental…
… (Scotland) Act 2009 = Climate Change (Duties of Public Bodies: Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2015 = Scottish Government’s RPP3 (Low Carbon Scotland – Meeting our Emissions Reduction Targets 2018-2032) = Scottish Government’s Conserve and Save: Energy Efciency Action Plan (2010) = Scotland’s Energy Strategy: The Future of Energy in Scotland (2017) = ‘Climate Change (Emissions Reduction…