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Scotland developing ‘successor target’ after failing on 20% car cut target

Rhodri Clark
15 May 2025
A 20% reduction in Scottish car kilometres by 2030 is probably no longer required, Fiona Hyslop believes
A 20% reduction in Scottish car kilometres by 2030 is probably no longer required, Fiona Hyslop believes
 

Scotland’s Programme for Government for this year promises a new policy statement on reducing car use in Scotland which will produce a “successor target” to the 20% cut by 2030.

The Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan update in 2020 included an eye-catching commitment to reduce car kilometres by 20% by 2030, against a 2019 baseline. However, Audit Scotland said in January that there was no clear plan for achieving the reduction, and last month Transport Secretary...

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