The Scottish Government is working towards a Greener Scotland by improving the natural and built environment and protecting it for present and future generations.
Action is being taken to reduce the local and global environmental impact through tackling climate change, moving towards a zero-waste Scotland and increasing the use of renewable energy.
Tackling Climate Change
World leaders have gathered in December for the UN Climate Change Summit to make world-changing decisions on tackling climate change.
The Scottish Government has already set the standard with its Climate Change Act to cut emissions by 42 per cent by 2020.
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