The ninth progress report from the Committee on Climate Change shows that Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 31% from 2008 to 2018, mainly due to reduced emissions in the power sector. However, greenhouse gas emissions increased by 2% in 2018, compared to a reduction of 3% in 2017.
The report’s recommended priority areas for the Scottish Government to reduce emissions are to update the Climate Change Plan to meet net zero by 2045, supported by a UK Emissions Trading System that is aligned to net zero. In addition, action is needed on low-carbon heating, a new rural support scheme, reduced transport emissions, investments in low-carbon and climate adaptation infrastructure and
supporting skills development for the net- zero transition.
Read the report here.