However, in responses to our pre-legislative call for views, the fact that the 2030 target is not going to be met was cited as evidence that formal requirements around climate change plans do not work.xiiiWritten submissions from Friends of the Earth Scotland and the East Lothian Climate Hub Environmental Standards Scotland said that previous plan failed to include "...quantified emissions reductions for individuals proposals and policies".xivWritten submission from Environmental Standards Scotland The Royal Society of Edinburgh said the existing CCP monitoring reports were inaccessible to the non-expert.xvWritten Submission from the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Having robust plans was seen as important, with reference to the legal challenges made to UK Government delivery plans.xviWritten submission from the Royal Society of Edinburgh Friends of the Earth Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland said the s35 requirements should mirror those in section 13 of the UK Climate Change Act 2008.xviiWritten submissions from Friends of the Earth Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland This states:
"The Secretary of State must prepare such proposals and policies as the Secretary of State considers will enable the carbon budgets that have been set under this Act to be met."