Scotland has committed to cutting its carbon emissions by at least 50% by 2020.
The target was first suggested by the Scottish Nationalist Party in April before its re-election last month and marks an increase from its existing goal of 42%.
Cabinet secretary for the environment Roseanna Cunningham said Scotland wanted to be a world leader on climate change.
“There can be no doubt that our stunning natural environment is one of Scotland’s most precious assets,” she said.
“We will establish a new and more testing target for 2020 – of reducing actual Scottish emissions by at least 50%.”
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