Carbon Account for Transport No. 2: 2010 Edition

DescriptionThe Carbon Account for Transport presents the impact of all Scottish transport policies and projects that are expected to have a significant impact on carbon, whether positive or negative. It is to be used to monitor and review progress towards achievement of the 'reduced emissions' strategic outcome for transport. In doing this, it will support the development and implementation of actions to reduce emissions in accordance with the targets in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act.
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Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateMarch 12, 2010

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This document represents an updated version of the original version of the Carbon Account for Transport, published in August 2009. Future updates will be released as new data becomes available.
ISBN 978 0 7559 7859 5 (Web only publication)
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Contents

1. Introduction
1.1 Policy context
1.2 Purpose of the CAT
1.3 Changes to the CAT

2. Background emissions analysis
2.1 Background
2.2 Historic emissions trends
2.3 Vehicle efficiency per kilometre
2.4 Leading indicators

3. Emissions impact of transport interventions
3.1 Background
3.2 Infrastructure projects
3.3 Fiscal / regulatory measures
3.4 Net impact of all Scottish measures

4. Summary

References

Figure 1: Emissions from Scottish transport, 1990 - 2007
Table 1: Emission levels and trends in all transport sectors
Table 2: Emission levels and trends in road transport by sources
Table 3: Emissions levels and trends in road transport by road type
Table 4: CO 2 emissions per passenger kilometre
Table 5: Trends in leading transport indicators
Table 6: Change in CO 2 emissions from EGIP by sector
Table 7: Emissions impact estimates of transport infrastructure projects
Table 8: Emissions impact estimates of fiscal / regulatory measures
Table 9: Net impact of all Scottish measures

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