Sustainability - Net Zero

Question 1

Legislation?

Answer 1

• Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019

Question 2

What did the UK Climate Change Act 2008 do?

Answer 2

• Set in 1997
• Target for 37 countries to reduce emissions by average 5% below 1990 for period 2008-2012

Question 3

What is your understanding of the Paris Agreement?

Answer 3

• During COP21 members agreed to work together to limit global warming by 1.5 degrees Celsius by reducing their green house gases
• To reach this aim, 5 yearly targets have been introduced to reduce gashouse emissions. The next target in place is to reduce emission by 50-75% by 2030

Question 4

What is your understanding of the Paris Agreement?

Answer 4

• During COP21 members agreed to work together to limit global warming by 1.5 degrees Celsius.
• To reach this aim, 5 yearly targets have been introduced to reduce gashouse emissions. The next target in place is to reduce emission by 50-75% by 2030

Question 5

What are Scotlands Net Zero Targets?

Answer 5

• 2045
• 2050 is the UK target