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Low Emission Strategy for Scotland
Dr Stephen Thomson,
Head of Environment & Sustainability
Transport Scotland
Launched 16 January 2015
72 responses
Positive reference to buses!
Semi-structured interviews
Telephone survey
STEP event today
www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0046/00467625.pdf
LES Challenge
To draw together various policies being implemented and developed across central and local government portfolios which have
the potential to improve air quality.
Present within a coherent overall framework, setting a new refocused agenda for action.
MISSION
To protect and enhance health, wellbeing, environment, place-making and sustainable economic growth through
improved air quality in Scotland
VISION
Scotland’s air quality to be amongst the best in Europe
COMMUNICATION
A Scotland where all are informed, engaged and empowered to manage our air quality
TRANSPORT
A Scotland that reduces transport emissions through supporting the uptake of low emission fuels and technologies and promoting modal shift away from the car
CLIMATE CHANGE
A Scotland that reduces GHG emissions whilst delivering co-benefits for air quality
HEALTH
A Scotland which protects its citizens from the harmful effects of poor air quality
DEVELOPMENT
A Scotland where the implications for air quality form part of decision making on new developments
ENERGY
A Scotland that reduces GHG emissions whilst delivering co-benefits for air quality
STEP on the Bus event
“Maintaining and expanding GBF would be welcomed; more funding on GBF is needed…to provide confidence beyond 1 year ahead”
“GBF to consider PM and NOx, not just CO2”
“Revise BSOG to target buses in AQMAs”
“Bus fleet upgrade to Euro 5 or 6 will happen organically, so should we use scare funds on this issue?”
“GBF and BSOG improvements are great, but there is a host of other
actions that could be implemented to improve bus patronage”
Two new proposals
NATIONAL MODELLING FRAMEWORK
Intends to provide a standard air quality assessment methodology for use across Scotland.
LOW EMISSION ZONE FRAMEWORK
Sets out a procedure for local authorities to determine whether a Low Emission Zone would be an effective measure for addressing air quality issues in their areas.
Dr Stephen Thomson
Head of Environment & Sustainability
Transport Scotland
T:0141 272 7956
www.stepscotland.com
@step_scotland
