The CCC provides advice to the Devolved Administrations on climate change. Following on from the adoption of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act in August 2009, the Committee were asked to advise Scottish Minsters on issues relating to the climate change targets in the Act. "Scotland's path to a low-carbon economy" sets out the Committee's advice on how Scotland can meet its ambitious 2020 target, to reduce emissions of all greenhouse gases by 42%, and on the level of annual targets in Scotland. It also provides advice on the inclusion of aviation and shipping emissions and the use of carbon credits in Scotland, as well as on economic and social impacts of meeting the targets.

Scotland's path to a low-carbon economy - 24 February 2010

• Full report (1.89MB.pdf)
• Presentation by Committee member, Professor Jim Skea
• Technical Annex
• Supporting Data
• Supporting Research