Sustainable Development principles:
The Scottish ParliamentClimate Change Committee principles:
The CCC recommends the Scottish Government, in partnership with the UK Government, prioritise actions according to six principles for a resilient recovery:
Use climate investments to support the economic recovery and jobs
Lead a shift towards positive long-term behaviours
Tackle the wider ‘resilience deficit’ on climate change
Embed fairness as a core principle
Ensure the recovery does not ‘lock-in’ greenhouse gas emissions or increased climate risk
Strengthen incentives to reduce emissions when considering fiscal changes
The weight of evidence supported these principles in underpinning a green recovery, however, the Committee also heard that the principles could go further.