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… Government target of 75% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and ultimately to achieve a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, in line with targets in the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019. Tables 2 and 3 shows a summary of GHG emissions for both the Scottish Borders and Scottish Borders Council. GHG emissions released in the Scottish…

…. This is taken from the 2018 Local Authority Carbon Dioxide Emissions (publishing.service.gov.uk)  The scale of future emissions reduction projections illustrated in Figure 2 we will need to achieve to meet the interim target of 75% GHG emission reductions on base levels by 2030. The following performance indicators (total and per capita) that will be used to measure our emissions reduction…

… since WW II. Yet a similar drop will be needed every other year for a decade to achieve the goals of the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change. 2 Meeting Scottish climate change legislation - Action is a statutory duty and a policy imperative, because:  Net Zero is now law. The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets)(Scotland) Act 2019 sets a legally-binding “net…

… of their emissions reduction impact. We have more work to do in this field. For specific initiatives, further analysis will be required to provide a better measurement of impact. For different sectors, their scale is likely to be the crucial factor and consequently only best cumulative estimates may be available. Technological advances, behaviour changes, societal norms, and our understanding of climate…

… of the ‘green economy’ and the development of new industries that create jobs and wealth while at the same time reducing or even reversing GHG emissions. Net Zero refers to achieving a balance between the amount of GHG emissions we produce, and the amount removed from the atmosphere. 7. The next decade will be critical in our just transition to a Scottish Borders future we want. No-one has all…