Publication - Impact assessment

Scotland's Climate Change Plan – 2026-2040 - EQIA

Published: 24 March 2026
From: Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change
ISBN: 9781807750701

Equality impact assessment of the climate change plan (CCP) 2026 to 2040.

Footnotes

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