… resilience. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is an even greater appreciation and understanding of the value of the natural environment not only for our physical, but also our mental and emotional, wellbeing. As society begins to recover from the impact of COVID-19, building resilience and transitioning to a net zero economy remains a scientific and economic imperative. In response…
…) Act 2009) which aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. This legally binding target includes interim targets of a 70% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and a 90% reduction by 2040. The Scottish Climate Change Plan 2018-20327 illustrates potential paths to achieve the targets set out in the previous Climate Change Act (2009) and is currently being updated to reflect the revised…
… (Scotland) 2019. Available here. 7 Scottish Climate Change Plan: third report on proposals and policies 2018-2032. Available here. 8 The future of energy in Scotland: Scottish Energy Strategy 2017. Available here. 9 The Fuel Poverty (Scotland) Act. Available here. 10 National Transport Strategy. 2020. Available here. Definition: Net Zero Net-zero carbon emissions does not mean…
… to the mean daily estimates in 2019. Despite this steep drop, the total emissions during peak confinement was still equivalent to that in 2006, just 14 years ago12. Building resilience and transitioning to a net zero economy remains a scientific and economic imperative. As society begins to recover from the impact of COVID-19, there is a unique opportunity to redefine the way in which society…