Members of the Scottish Parliament have voted to establish a legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2045 . The Climate Change Bill that laid down the target was passed by 113 votes to 0 . Government ministers agreed to a Labour proposal to increase the interim target to a 70 % target by 2030 , compared to 1990 levels . An attempt by the Green party to increase this to 80 % was defeated heavily . The 75% target was unanimously accepted by opposition members, although the Scottish Greens said it was a "weak compromise". Scotland ’s net zero target is now five years ahead 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 2045 . The Climate Change Bill that laid down the target was passed by 113 votes to 0 . Government ministers agreed to a Labour proposal to increase the interim target to a 70 % target by 2030 , compared to 1990 levels . An attempt by the Green party to increase this to 80 % was defeated heavily . Scotland ’s net zero target is now five years ahead of that set for the UK as a whole .