05 September 2024
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Scottish Climate Change Bill - WWF Scotland comment
Responding to the publication of the Climate Change Bill [1], Lang Banks, Director of WWF Scotland said:
“Years of inaction have led to the Scottish Government having to make these changes to its climate targets. The proposed bill must come with increased action to get emissions falling now to ensure that these new targets aren’t also missed.
“By not achieving our 2030 ambition, there’s an increased burden on other countries to reduce their emissions, and only delays the benefits for people in Scotland like warmer homes and cleaner air. It is vital that we now see real action from the Scottish Government by kickstarting the clean heat transition and reforming agricultural policy.
“News of potential job losses at Mitsubishi’s clean heat factory in Livingston underlines the need for clear policy direction and regulation to give business confidence. Only by providing this clarity can we create and protect jobs in Scotland in the industries we will need to get to net zero.”
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[1] Scottish Government announcement