Climate Mitigation

Climate Mitigation

Climate mitigation refers to reducing the amount of greenhouses gases that we are producing and releasing into the air, or to increasing the storage of carbon, for example in peat lands.

This means encouraging low carbon lifestyles by supporting individuals to change behaviours, as well changing building and manufacturing processes.

The draft National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) is clear that our future net-zero, nature positive places will be more resilient to the impacts of climate change through transforming the way land and buildings are used, so that every decision contributes to making Scotland a more sustainable place.  Its six draft universal policies include: a plan led approach to sustainable development; and climate emergency. The draft thematic policies include: infrastructure first; 20 minute places; sustainable travel and transport; heat and cooling; green energy; zero waste; vacant and derelict land and buildings; rural places; trees; and peat.  

Community Climate Action Hubs pathfinders have been set up to support communities and facilitate networking.  

Scottish Government information on reducing greenhouse gas emissions sets out key commitments on heat decarbonisation, reducing kilometres travelled by car, planting woodland, peatland and the Green Jobs Fund.