Carbon Account for Transport

DescriptionThe Carbon Account for Transport presents the impact of all Scottish transport policies and projects that are expected to have a significant impact on carbon, whether positive or negative. It is to be used to monitor and review progress towards achievement of the 'reduced emissions' strategic outcome for transport. In doing this, it will support the development and implementation of actions to reduce emissions in accordance with the targets in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act.
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Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateAugust 28, 2009

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ISBN 978 0 7559 7625 6 (Web only publication)
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Contents

1. Introduction

2. Background Emissions Analysis
2.1 Background
2.2 Historic Emissions Trends
2.3 Vehicle Efficiency Per Kilometre

3. Emissions Impact of Transport Interventions
3.1 Background
3.2 Infrastructure Projects
3.3 Fiscal / Regulatory Measures

4. Summary

References

Figure 1: Emissions from Scottish transport, 1990 - 2006
Table 1: Emission levels and trends in all transport sectors
Table 2: Emission levels and trends in road transport by sources
Table 3: Emissions levels and trends in road transport by road type
Table 4: CO2 emissions per passenger kilometre
Table 5: Change in CO2 emissions from EGIP by sector
Table 6: Emissions impact estimates of transport infrastructure projects
Table 7: Emissions impact estimates of fiscal / regulatory measures

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