Scotland to ditch 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target, says BBC report
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Scotland to ditch 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target, says BBC report

LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's devolved government will abandon its target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, the BBC reported on Wednesday, adding that Scotland would keep a separate goal

   

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LONDON (Reuters) – Scotland’s devolved government will abandon its target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, the BBC reported on Wednesday, adding that Scotland would keep a separate goal to reach net zero by 2045.

The BBC report, which did not name its sources, said a statement was expected in Scotland’s parliament on Thursday afternoon.

The Scottish government could not immediately be reached for comment.

(Reporting by William James)

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