Scotland is on track to meet its tough greenhouse gas emissions targets Created
Scotland is on track to meet its tough greenhouse gas emissions targets until the year 2022, a new report shows.
Presented to Parliament this week, the Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting the Emissions Reductions Targets 2010-2022 report claims that each annual goal is achievable and has called for Europe and the rest of the UK to follow by setting tougher targets as well.
According to the report, Scotland will meet its target to cut carbon emissions by 42 per cent by 2020 based on 1990 levels, which could be largely down to major investment in offshore renewable energy projects and improving energy efficiency in homes.
Environment and climate change minister Roseanna Cunningham commented that the report "marks yet another significant landmark in Scotland's programme of action to tackle climate change and make the transition to a low carbon Scotland".
"A low carbon society makes sense for consumers, business and public services - it continues to makes sense for Scotland," she added.
For more information please see: Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting the Emissions Reductions Targets 2010-2022 report
