Scottish Government sets new climate targets
The Scottish Government has announced new carbon budget targets for how much climate pollution the country can produce over the next two decades.
These ‘Carbon Budgets’ set out five-year targets from 2026 to 2045, gradually reducing the amount of greenhouse gases Scotland is allowed to emit. The aim is to get to “net zero” by 2045, meaning Scotland would stop adding to the climate crisis.
Jamie Livingstone, Head of Oxfam Scotland, said: “Cutting emissions won’t come on the cheap. Scotland needs real investment in warmer homes, more affordable public transport and cleaner energy.
“Scottish Ministers seem to recognise that spending more now will save far more down the line but they’re holding back from making the bold funding choices needed. They must raise extra money in a fair way, by asking those with the most, and those most responsible for pollution, to contribute more, such as through a tax on private jets: a needless, pollution-spewing luxury. Investing now means cleaner air, greener jobs, and a safer future for us all.”
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For more information and interviews, please contact: Rebecca Lozza, Media and Communications Adviser, Oxfam Scotland: rlozza1@oxfam.org.uk / 07917738450
