Scotland has outlined “a new level of ambition” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 66% by 2032.
A draft Climate Change Plan released today by Cabinet Secretary Roseanna Cunningham said proposals could lead to “wide-ranging changes in transport, logistics, buildings, heating, power, agriculture and land management”.
Included in the plan, set against a 1990 baseline, is a “fully decarbonised electricity sector able to remove CO2 from the atmosphere”.
Other elements include 80% of domestic heat coming from low-carbon sources and a target of 40% of new cars and vans being ultra-low emission.
Under the plan Scotland will also restore 250,000 acres of degraded peatlands while increasing new woodlands by 15,000 hectares per annum.
Cunningham said: “Our proposals for further deep cuts in emissions represent a new level of ambition which will help maintain Scotland’s reputation as a climate leader within the international community.
“We have now reached a point in our journey where future progress will require the support of individuals, organisations and businesses across the country.
The draft plan will be scrutinised by Holyrood over a 60-day period. The full document is available here.
Image: draft climate change targets include a decarbonised electricity sector (reNEWS)
Scotland plots 66% emissions cut
2032 target includes electricity sector that reduces overall CO2
By EBS