Record View says there’s no point having tough targets if there’s no credible plan to fulfil them
Once upon a time, Scotland was deservedly lauded for setting some of the most ambitious climate targets anywhere in the world. In 2019, Nicola Sturgeon announced the goal of slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 75 per cent by 2030 – and turning Scotland net zero by 2045, five years ahead of the UK target.
Emission targets were hit in 2020 – due to the Covid shutdown – but this was likely a fluke against a “trend of failure”. On key measures, such as home insulation, peatland restoration and tree-planting, the government is falling short. To be blunt, there’s no point having tough targets if there’s no credible plan to fulfil them. It’s a similar story on electric cars. Yes, the Scottish Government’s aim to phase out petrol and diesel cars is more ambitious than the rest of the UK’s - on paper. But in fact, uptake of electric vehicles in Scotland is lower than south of the border.
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