Evidence review of the potential wider impacts of climate change mitigation options: built environment sector. Report to the Scottish Government

Scottish Government, 2017
Evidence review of the potential wider impacts of climate change mitigation options: built environment sector. Report to the Scottish Government Download document

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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Presents the results of a literature review looking at the wider impacts of climate change mitigation in the transport sector and looks at the opportunities for improving mitigation in Scotland. Covers: reducing energy demand including insulation and improvements to the building fabric; shifting to a more sustainable built environment including sustainable building materials, green and blue infrastructure; improving the low carbon energy supply; and air quality.

Author

Pridmore, A. et al

History

Research carried out for the Scottish Government by Aether Ltd.

ISBN

9781786527547

Subjects

  • Transport planning
  • Planning and development
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Climate change

Publisher History

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.

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