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… for achieving zero direct emissions and reduced indirect emissions. 11. Lastly, we need to understand that Climate Change is a very ‘human story’. Collectively, it is a story that we have authored and, looking forward, together we need to write a better future, one which is fair to future generations and to the planet they inhabit. This means, in the Scottish Borders as elsewhere, developing policies…

…-zero” target of all greenhouse gases by 2045, with interim targets for reductions of at least 56% by 2020, 75% by 2030, 90% by 2040.  From 2022, all public sector bodies – including SBC - must set targets for achieving zero direct emissions from the 2010/11 baseline year, and for reduced indirect emissions.  Resource allocation will be subject to ongoing assessments of the Scottish…

… 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…

… be split into three headings. 1. Direct Emissions from the activities under our control. Including fuel combustion on site such as, gas boilers and fleet vehicles and electricity consumed. 2. Indirect Emissions from supply of electricity to the point of consumption. 3. Other Indirect Emissions from SBC activities with emissions from sources that they do not own or control and may include waste…

… 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…