This draft plan identifies the key challenges and opportunities that the transport sector faces in making a just transition to net zero. Scottish Government is seeking views as part of a public consultation, which will run until 19th May 2025.
Between now and 2045, we need to transform how we travel in Scotland. Currently, transport accounts for the largest share of our greenhouse gas emissions. That needs to change, and the sector needs to decarbonise, in order for us to achieve net zero. We can and must cut emissions by changing how people, goods, and services, move around our country and beyond, but we aim to do so in a way that is fair and just.
Therefore, Scottish Government is consulting on the first draft Just Transition Plan for Transport. The Plan identifies the key challenges and opportunities currently facing the transport sector. It highlights the important work that is already taking place, while setting out an approach and priorities for the future. Throughout this consultation we ask for views on these priorities, and the actions required to deliver them.
Read the consultation paper. The consultation paper contains full background information for this consultation. You may find it useful to read or refer to while responding. The easy read version can be found here.
Why your views matter
“A Just Transition for Transport” means making sure that the costs and benefits of the transition – including the benefits of new economic opportunities – are shared fairly. It means making sure that, as our country transitions to net zero and adapts to a changing climate, no one is left behind. These are ambitious aims, and Scottish Government know that achieving them will require careful strategic planning.
The Scottish Government understands how important it is for your views to be part of this planning – to ensuring that our country takes the right decisions, and that people support the approach we are taking.
For these reasons, they hope as many people as possible from all across Scotland are able to contribute their views to the consultation.
Read the blog – Climate Change Participation Programme 2023-2024: Review which provides a summary of activity under the Climate Change Participation Programme in 2023-24, with links to partner reports including YouthLink Scotland’s.