Environment and climate change

The protection and enhancement of the natural environment is an important aspect of all transport projects.

Low Emission Zones

Helping to transform towns and cities into cleaner, healthier places to live, work and visit

Carbon reduction on roads

The Scottish Government aims to reduce carbon emissions from the road transport sector

20% reduction in car km by 2030

The 2020 Climate Change Plan (update) committed to reducing car km driven in Scotland by 20% by 2030 against a 2019 base line

Air quality

Transport Scotland aims to minimise environmental impacts by measuring, monitoring and managing transport impacts on air quality.

Landscape and biodiversity

Transport Scotland acknowledges and respects our country's remarkable landscape and wildlife

Sustainability

Transport Scotland use the Civil Engineering Environment Quality Assessment and Award Scheme (CEEQUAL) on a number of our transport infrastructure projects.

Zero Emission Mobility Industry Advisory Group

Scotland’s Zero Emission Mobility Industry Advisory Group was established in 2019 to bring together industry stakeholders to advise on shaping a collective approach to the development of the zero emission mobility sector.

Zero Emission Truck Taskforce

Making the move to zero emission trucks