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East Lothian Council

…, our emissions fell by 12.8% from the previous year to 15,007 tCO2e (tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent). Since our first year of statutory Climate Change Reporting in 2014/15 our total carbon emissions have fallen by 28%, and measured from our baseline of 44,034 tCO2e in 2007/08, our total emissions have already reduced by 66%. However, it will become more and more challenging to meet…

… National Context: Scotland-wide carbon emissions reductions………………………………….. 28 5.2 The role of Local Authorities and reporting of carbon emissions……………………………….. 28 5.3 East Lothian’s carbon emissions………………………………………………………………………………… 28 5.4 Key Challenges and Opportunities for East Lothian……………………………………………………. 32 6. Context: Climate Change Adaptation in East Lothian…………………………….. 34 6.1 Scotland’s…

… in partnership with our local communities, businesses, organisations and individuals to ensure that East Lothian can play its full part in the national and international efforts to urgently reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Council will also work with its partners in the East Lothian Partnership to help achieve a reduction in carbon emissions, and improve sustainability and equality, across East Lothian…

… economy, improve sustainability, and assist adaptation to climate change. The Council will continue to work with our partners in the East Lothian Partnership to emphasise the need for us all to work in partnership and align our policies to reduce emissions, mitigate against and adapt to climate change across East Lothian. 2.4 Impact Assessments Research has been undertaken to understand…

… Legislation Scotland has world-leading climate change legislation, with ambitious targets to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming.  Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019: Scotland now has the most stringent statutory climate change targets in the world. The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 20193 received Royal Assent…