An exploration of how financial inequality prevents the success of Scotland's climate change aims

Keefe, Ellen (2022) An exploration of how financial inequality prevents the success of Scotland's climate change aims. Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary, 46 (1).

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Abstract

In the wake of COP26, targets to slow climate change have been set across the world. As the host of the climate conference, Scotland has set the ambitious target of reaching net zero emissions by 2045 (Sturgeon, 2021). Scotland aims to reduce emissions in areas such as transport and housing with numerous initiatives set for the coming years. However, are these targets inclusive for everyone in Scotland? How financial inequality excludes lower income households from reducing their emissions and accessing government support to do so will be explored.

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