The Scottish Government

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ISBN 978 0 7559 5590 9

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Contents

1. Ministerial foreword
2. Introduction
3. Why have a Bill?

4. Climate change context and background
The science of climate change: how it occurs
The concept of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO ₂e)
Global impacts of climate change
Likely impacts of climate change in Scotland
Adapting to the impacts of climate change
Emissions trends in Scotland
Future emissions trends
The economics of climate change
International context
UK context
Scottish context

5. Targets
Targeting Scottish emissions
How should the target be expressed: a point target or a cumulative target?
Which gases should be targeted?
How should progress towards the target be measured?
Interaction with EU Emissions Trading Scheme
International credits
International aviation and shipping
Level of the target
Amending the target

6. Supporting framework
Trajectory
Interim budgets
Level of budgets
Duration of budgets
Annual targets
How far in advance should emission budgets be set?
Banking and borrowing
Mid-point targets

7. Reporting and scrutiny framework
Annual report on emissions
Longer-term reporting cycle
Other possible reporting requirements
Accountability for meeting targets
Handling new and existing functions
Independent advice and scrutiny
Advice to the Scottish Government for setting emissions targets or budgets
Monitoring the progress of the Scottish Government on reducing emissions
Additional scrutiny and reporting on the Scottish Government and the effectiveness of its policies in reducing emissions
Other functions relating to climate change

8. Supporting measures
Energy efficiency and microgeneration
Combined heat and power
Reducing carbon emissions from buildings
Waste reduction and recycling
Carbon storage
Public sector
Trading schemes
Adaptation
Strategic environmental assessment
Equality impact assessment
Other measures

9. Summary of questions
10. Sources of further information
11. Glossary and abbreviations for useful terms

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