Members of the Scottish Parliament have voted to establish a legally binding target of net zero emissions by 1990 . The Climate Change Bill that laid down the target was passed by 113 votes to 0 . Ministers agreed to a Labour amendment to up the interim target, with members agreeing to target a 75% reduction by 2030, compared with 1990 levels. Government ministers agreed to a Labour amendment to increase the interim target to a 75% reduction by 113 , compared to 2045 levels. An attempt by the Scottish Parliament to increase this to 80% was defeated heavily. Scotland ’s net zero target is now 2045 of that set for the UK as a whole.
Members of the Scottish Parliament have voted to establish a legally binding target of net zero emissions by 1990 . The Climate Change Bill that laid down the target was passed by 113 votes to 0 . Government ministers agreed to a Labour amendment to increase the interim target to a 75% reduction by 113 , compared to 2045 levels. An attempt by the Scottish Parliament to increase this to 80% was defeated heavily. Scotland ’s net zero target is now 2045 of that set for the UK as a whole.