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Clackmannanshire Council

… ON THE AGENDA 187 3.0 Considerations Statutory Considerations 3.1. The UK and Scottish Governments have both set legally-binding targets to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, under the 2019 amendment of the 2008 Climate Change Act, and 2045, under the Scottish Government’s Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019, respectively. 3.2. The Climate Change…

… (Duties of Public Bodies: Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020 requires that from November 2022 Public Bodies’ Climate Change Duties (PBCCD) reports, including Clackmannanshire Council’s, include:  a target date for achieving zero direct emissions of greenhouse gases;  targets for reducing indirect emissions of greenhouse gases;  how the body will align its spending plans…

… and use of resources to contribute to reducing emissions and delivering its emissions reduction targets;  how the body will publish its progress on delivering reduction targets; and  where applicable, what contribution the body has made to deliver Scotland’s Climate Change Adaptation Programme. 3.3. Key expectations within the legislation also include;  Governance: institutional boards…

… Scope 1 & 2 emissions and all relevant and significant Scope 3 emissions.  Accountability: it is recommended that climate change targets should be a board level KPI and if targets are missed, a corrective action plan is required. 3.4 Additional climate change targets that apply to public bodies include the following:  Zero direct emissions by 2045 at the latest, including interim…

… targets to monitor progress.  Zero direct emissions from all estate buildings by 2038.  Net zero targets for indirect emissions that clearly state what is included. If an institution chooses to exclude a source of indirect emissions from its target it must clearly explain the reasoning. 188  All new fleet cars and light vehicles must have zero emissions by 2025 and larger new vehicles…