Consultation on proposals for a Scottish Climate Change Bill Scottish Enterprise consultation event 6 March 2008 Susie Gledhill, Climate Change Bill Team Scottish Government

Context Bill – Targets Bill – Supporting Framework Bill – Reporting Scrutiny Bill – Supporting Measures Timings Questions Contents

What’s happening elsewhere UN Kyoto Protocol – UK target 12.5% GHG by Bali Roadmap – negotiations framework for global deal by 2009 EU 20% GHG by 2020 (30% if developed countries act) 10% GHG by 2020 (on 2005 levels) for non-traded sector Renewables target for energy use of 20% by 2020 UK UK Climate Change Bill % CO 2 by 2020, 60% by 2050 Scotland Scottish Climate Change Bill - 80% reduction by Government Economic Strategy – same 80% target and reductions to 2011 to follow same pathway. Spending Review – cross-compliance

The purpose of the Bill To drive decisions in government and in business To create and enable new means of reducing emissions and adapting to climate change To play our part in global action on climate change To provide a strong example to other countries showing what can be done

What is in the Bill? A long term framework to ensure this and future governments take action on climate change A limited number of specific policy measures in order to begin reducing emissions in Scotland The Bill does not contain all the future policies needed to reduce emissions to 2050 Consultation also provides background information on science, impacts, Scottish emissions, economics of climate change and current action, and sources of further information.

Content of Bill Targets Supporting framework Reporting and scrutiny framework Supporting measures

Reduce emissions by 80% by 2050 Kyoto protocol baseline – 1990 and 1995 (F gases) What gases are included in the target: Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) or all substantial greenhouse gases caused by human activities (CO 2, N 2 O, CH 4, F-gases) What are “Scottish emissions?” Emissions that are emitted in Scotland, rather than emissions that are a result of the consumption patterns of the people of Scotland Target

Type of target Cumulative total emissions vs. percentage targets Measurement issues Separate targets End-user inventory Interaction with EU emissions trading scheme International credits International aviation and shipping Amending the target

Interim multi-year emissions budgets Not annual targets or sectoral targets Independent advice on level of budgets Independent advice about when and in which sectors cuts should be made Length of budgets: 3 – 8 years Supporting framework

Emissions budgeting – what is it?

Supporting framework Emissions budgeting

How will emissions budgets be set? Likely economic growth Likely population growth Likely technological progress Social impacts, including impact on rural areas Environmental impacts Impacts on the economy and business competitiveness International circumstances Scientific knowledge about climate change Anything else? Supporting framework

Banking and borrowing

Reporting and Scrutiny framework Mandatory annual and longer term reporting Net Scottish emissions Proposals/policies for reducing future emissions Adaptation Other reporting options Effect of policies on international emissions Consumption measure Forecast of future emissions Anything else?

Reporting and Scrutiny framework Accountability to Parliament Handling new functions: Advice on setting budgets Monitoring progress Additional scrutiny Any other functions which need independence? Using UK Committee on Climate Change for 2½ - 3 years but propose including powers to create a Scottish body in future

Supporting measures Specific measures to reduce emissions or adapt to the changing climate that need primary legislation New measures for the public sector Adaptation Environmental assessment Further measures which may be included Energy efficiency and microgeneration Combined heat and power Waste reduction and recycling Carbon storage Heather burning

Opportunities for public bodies Could create powers to introduce measures in future Carbon trading schemes Duties on public bodies Statutory guidance Regulatory regimes Variable charging schemes Local reporting requirements Amend Best Value guidance (non-legislative) Supporting measures

Next steps 29 JanLaunch consultation 23 AprilClose consultation Summer 08Review results of consultation Late 08 Present draft Bill to Parliament

Summary Building a long-term, robust framework to drive decision making Bill content Targets Supporting framework Reporting and scrutiny framework Supporting measures (amending or creating legislation to help reduce emissions or adapt to climate change)