September 18 2007 Drop in greenhouse gas emissions (news release) Emissions in Scotland have fallen by more than 15 per cent since 1990, new figures show.
Full report available at Greenhouse Gas Inventories for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland: 1990 - 2005 pdf Appendix 1pdf Appendix 2.1pdf Appendix 2.2pdf Appendix 2.3pdf Appendix 2.4pdf Appendix 2.5pdf Pivot Table MS Excel
Data on greenhouse gas emissions, from all inventories, are also available on the National Environmental Technology Centre website along with the latest emission maps.
February 20, 2007 O Historic agreement on climate change. (News Release) All European Union Member States have agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent by 2020. The agreement was reached today at the Environment Council in Brussels.
February 20, 2007 O Tackling climate change (News Release) Scotland will continue to deliver in the fight against climate change Deputy Environment Minister, Sarah Boyack said today.
Speaking at the Environment Council in Brussels, Ms Boyack detailed action that the Executive is taking in combating climate change.
February 16, 2007 O Guidance on annual verification for the EU ETS has been updated. Link takes you to Defra web page.
February 15, 2007 O Energy Performance Commitment - Transcribed reports from five workshops on the "consultation on measures to reduce carbon emissions in the large non-energy intensive business and public sectors" This link takes you to Defra's web page.
February 9, 2007 O Businesses step up climate change fight (News Release) Scottish and Southern Energy Chief Executive Ian Marchant was today announced as the Chair of a new group to get businesses to think more about climate change.
The Climate Change Business Delivery Group, which will consist of high level representatives from the business world, will act as a catalyst for Scottish businesses by sharing best practice and challenging each other to do more to tackle climate change.
January 31, 2007 O Finalised greenhouse gas indicator figures for 2005 published - statistics news release and Defra news release issued.
January 16, 2007 O Learning about environmental challenges (News Release) A powerful climate change film by former US Vice President Al Gore is to be shown in all of Scotland's secondary schools as part of a new learning initiative unveiled today.
The Executive, through Learning Teaching Scotland and Scottish Power, is to develop and deliver a package of education materials, based around screenings of An Inconvenient Truth. The aim of the package is to maximise the teaching and learning opportunities presented by this important documentary. Further information in news release.
January 16, 2007 O Pledge on Climate Change (News Release) Scotland's local authorities are set to be amongst the first signatories to a new Declaration on Climate Change, it was announced today.
As part of the programme to reduce Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions, the Executive has been working with councils to develop a common declaration of intent on climate change to which local government and other stakeholders can commit.
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