1. UK CLIMATE CHANGE BILL Sustainable Development Commission seminar 26 November 2008 Elizabeth Baird Climate Change Division Scottish Government 1

2. Overview UK Climate Change Bill – key elements What the UK Bill means for Scotland Scrutiny of UK Bill 2

3. UK Bill – key elements Targets for emissions reduction – 80% GHG by 2050, >26% CO 2 by 2020 Carbon budgets Committee on Climate Change Enabling powers for trading schemes Adaptation Reporting 3

4. Scotlands role in UK Bill Targets and carbon budgets Duty placed on Secretary of State but … SG action contributes towards target Scottish Ministers to be consulted on: –amending targets –setting and amending carbon budgets SG to determine mechanisms 4

5. Scotlands role in UK Bill Committee on Climate Change Joint sponsorship and appointments Advises all administrations on UK targets and carbon budgets Scottish Ministers can seek advice on own targets 5

6. Scotlands role in UK Bill Enabling powers New powers to establish trading schemes Separately or jointly Flexibility 6

7. Scotlands role in UK Bill Adaptation UK-wide risk assessment SG not participating in other powers/duties Working with UK partners at strategic level Scotlands Climate Change Adaptation Framework 7

8. Westminster scrutiny Purpose Targets and budgets 2050 target level CO 2 /GHG International aviation and shipping Annual milestones International credits/domestic action 8

9. Westminster scrutiny Committee on Climate Change Adaptation Adaptation Sub Committee Additional powers/duties Corporate carbon disclosure 9