However, the Government also notes that the scale of change required to reach remaining targets is “significant” and will need to be achieved through “targeted, impactful and long-term investment”.1
The Budget 2023-24 document states that the Net Zero Energy and Transport portfolio increases by 5.6% in nominal terms and 2.2% in real terms.1 In his Budget Statement to Parliament, the Deputy First Minister set out a series of initiatives to support the economy to transition to net zero, including £366 million planned investment in the heat in buildings programme to decarbonise heating, £244 million in the Scottish National Investment Bank...