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Scottish Borders Council

… Scotland’s Climate Change Plan sets out a comprehensive view of how all aspects of society across industry, transport, energy, buildings, heating and land use will need to change if we are to reach our vision for growing the economy, improving the wellbeing of the people of Scotland and protecting and enhancing our natural environment. The Scottish Government has committed to updating the Plan…

…%20report.pdf Scottish Borders Council – 25 September 2020 5.3 On the one hand, there are significant challenges in decarbonising transport across a large rural area, decarbonising off-grid heating systems without exacerbating fuel poverty, and decarbonising activity in industrial installations and businesses across the region without negatively impacting on employment and productivity. 5.4…

… net zero by 2045 is an immense challenge that will require structural changes at all levels of society. There are many profound changes that need to happen including how we use our land to reduce carbon while producing food, and protecting and enhancing biodiversity, amongst other benefits; how we decarbonise heat, transport and electricity while maintaining secure, reliable supplies at a fair…

…-established that whole life cost savings can be made through environmentally responsible actions such as cutting down on waste – for example, reducing wasted electricity through inefficient heating and lighting, or reducing the amount of rubbish taken to landfill. Furthermore, the Scottish Borders’ natural ‘transition’ assets (e.g. wind and physical geography) should mean that the region is well…

… routes near to where people live and work Promotion of sustainable ‘slow’ tourism - in respect of transport, it is also about encouraging visitors to make longer stays, use public transport to and within destinations, promoting hire or electric cars and ebikes and stimulating more visitor experiences based around walking and cycling. Heating, housing and development Challenges: 80…