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Climate Change: The Role of the Individual
  The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 sets targets for Scotland to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2020 and 80% by 2050, based on 1990 levels. In order to achieve this target, it is widely recognised that individuals have a very important role to play in lowering their carbon footprint. This briefing discusses factors that affect such behaviour change, such as leadership, cost and social norms. In addition, the briefing examines the key areas where individuals can change their behaviour to lead a more sustainable lifestyle and describes associated policy encouraging people to do so. So called “environmentally-friendly behaviour” can be associated with positive social, health and financial impacts.

  • Type:

    Policy Document

  • Date:

    13 July 2012

  • Publication Status:

    Published

  • Library of Congress:

    HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform

  • Dewey Decimal Classification:

    363.9 Population problems

  • Funders:

    The Scottish Parliament

Citation

Kerr, G. (2012). Climate Change: The Role of the Individual. The Scottish Parliament

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Keywords

Greenhouse gas emissions, carbon footprint, individual responsibility, behavioural change,

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