Scottish Budget pledges 'at least' £5bn for delivering just net zero transition

Stuart Stone
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Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, Scotland - Credit: iStock
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Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, Scotland - Credit: iStock

Budget promises funding for carbon-free transport, clean heat for homes and businesses, and efforts to restore Scotland’s natural environment

The Scottish government has promised to invest at least £5bn in support of its efforts to deliver a just transition towards net zero emissions and bolster climate resilience across the country, as it confirmed...

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