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The Moray Council

… organisational emissions annually to the Scottish Government since 2015/16. With a net zero emissions target of 2045, Scotland has some of the world’s most ambitious climate change legislation and public bodies are expected to make a valuable contribution towards achieving the national emissions reduction targets. Achieving net zero emissions and transitioning to a low carbon economy is a journey…

… with our Local Development Plan, is designed to provide a co-ordinated response to help all of Moray deal with the challenges that climate change will bring, and to provide a clear vision to help create a sustainable future. Our Route Map to Net Zero compliments these documents by creating a framework for our actions aimed at reducing carbon emissions to net zero by 2030. We don’t have all…

…. As such, the approach laid out in this report will be reviewed annually and refined, reflecting the organisation’s deepening knowledge and learning from the phased approach to reducing carbon emissions. APPENDIX 1 P a g e 4 | 58 Section 1: Background The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is central to supporting the transition to a sustainable low- carbon economy. It requires action…

…. Adaptation: to help Moray adapt to a changing climate 3. Sustainability: to act in a sustainable manner By setting a goal of reaching operational net zero by 2030, the council has chosen to play a pivotal role in helping Moray reduce carbon emissions and leading the way in decarbonisation. Some of the key milestones on this journey are set out in Figure 1. Mitigation Mitigating climate…

… requirements on: • Coastal erosion; • Biodiversity enhancement; • Compensatory planting; • Active travel; • Food growing areas; • Use of brownfield sites; • Promoting green and blue networks; • Surface water management; and • Avoiding areas at risk of flooding. The draft NPF4, currently out for consultation, requires that significant carbon reductions are delivered through aligning the planning…