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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

@SP_NetZero

This is the official account of the @ScotParl Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee. RTs are not endorsements.

This morning, Cab Sec @GillianMSP explained why she supports the general principles of the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill, saying that it could act as a deterrent and would align Scotland with developments in the EU👇 Missed the session? 👉ow.ly/QbBg50XAGV2


Join us as we take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action & Energy @GillianMSP & officials on the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill @ Stage 1. Tomorrow @ 9.15am 👉ow.ly/6Yme50Xz0oK

SP_NetZero's tweet image. Join us as we take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action & Energy @GillianMSP & officials on the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill @ Stage 1.

Tomorrow @ 9.15am 👉ow.ly/6Yme50Xz0oK

We're keen to hear what you think about the proposals set out in @scotgov's draft Climate Change Plan. The Plan👉 ow.ly/26WG50XyGjK Join the conversation! Have your say by Sunday 25 January 2026👉 ow.ly/c5AR50XyGkW Here's @1edmountain to tell you more👇


Yesterday, @Richard_Dixon of @EnvStanScot voiced his frustration around the lack of time available for @scotgov to implement recommendations made by committees following scrutiny of the draft Climate Change Plan. 'We don't seem to have learnt the lesson from the last time' 👇


Yesterday @CarbonForecast of the Scottish Climate Intelligence Service spoke of the importance of clarity and policy certainty in the Climate Change Plan. "If a policy has 3 verbs...it's not a policy" 👇 Catching up? 👉ow.ly/rnMP50Xy50p


This morning , we begin our scrutiny of @scotgov's draft Climate Change Plan, hearing from environmental auditors and regulators. 🌍@EnvStanScot 🌍@scotfisccomm 🌍Scottish Climate Intelligence Service Join us live @ 9.15am 👉ow.ly/5QEa50XxkIs

SP_NetZero's tweet image. This morning , we begin our scrutiny of @scotgov's draft Climate Change Plan, hearing from environmental auditors and regulators. 

🌍@EnvStanScot 
🌍@scotfisccomm 
🌍Scottish Climate Intelligence Service 

Join us live @ 9.15am 👉ow.ly/5QEa50XxkIs

4 °C of global warming cannot be ruled out by the end of the century, @theCCCuk has warned. Richard Millar of @theCCCuk says that's a change "on the same scale as the changes between the current climate...& the last ice age."👇 Missed the session?👉ow.ly/ScZv50XtVKU


How ready is Scotland to adapt to the impacts of climate change & are @scotgov's climate adaptation measures adequate? Join us live @ 9.15am as we take evidence from @theCCCuk's Head of Adaptation, Richard Millar👉ow.ly/g0lu50XtjVv

SP_NetZero's tweet image. How ready is Scotland to adapt to the impacts of climate change & are @scotgov's climate adaptation measures adequate? 

Join us live @ 9.15am as we take evidence from @theCCCuk's Head of Adaptation, Richard Millar👉ow.ly/g0lu50XtjVv

Why are clear definitions in the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill important? Iain Batho of @COPFS explains👇 "Without clear definitions...to create an objectively measurable standard...proving these thresholds will come down to the subjective view of expert witnesses."


Yesterday @COPFS said they couldn't think of a future 'ecocide' incident that wouldn't be covered by existing environmental law. In response, Dr Rachel Kilean of @SydneyLawSchool lays out the deterrent effect she sees in creating the crime of ecocide👇 👉ow.ly/RBTh50XqoaT


What challenges would the overlap between existing environmental legislation & the proposed Ecocide (Scot) Bill present to prosecutors? Iain Batho of @COPFS says "by every comparison..Section 40 is the easiest offence to prove..but it's going to cap the sentence at 5 years."👇


This morning, we continue our scrutiny of the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill with 2 panels of experts exploring; 👉definitions used in relation to the ecocide offence & enforcement issues 👉the offence in an international context Join us @ 9.15am👉ow.ly/Mq4Z50XpB8f

SP_NetZero's tweet image. This morning, we continue our scrutiny of the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill with 2 panels of experts exploring; 

👉definitions used in relation to the ecocide offence & enforcement issues 
👉the offence in an international context 

Join us @ 9.15am👉ow.ly/Mq4Z50XpB8f

A draft Climate Change Plan has been laid in the Scottish Parliament👉ow.ly/ixZH50XnThx Committees have 120 days to scrutinise it & report their findings. Responses to our Call for Views👉ow.ly/AvYm50XnTbT What's a Climate Change Plan & what happens next?👇


Yesterday, @DLumsden_MSP asked whether @ScottishEPA, which is responsible for licensing and consenting, would be in danger of committing ecocide under the proposed legislation. .@SarahMHendry1 of @LawDundee responds👇 Missed the session? 👉ow.ly/Uw8H50XmO7Z


How is the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill adding to the existing armoury of environmental law in Scotland, when we haven't used the weapons we've got in the last 11 years? Environmental consultant @GoldishCJ shares his view👇 Catch up 👉ow.ly/2JQf50XmNWf


Ecocide (Scotland) Bill Is there a gap in the law for the most serious incidences of severe environmental damage? Dr Clive Mitchell of @NatureScot shares his view 👇 Catch up 👉ow.ly/VRMo50XmNo3


We'll then hear from Minister for Agriculture & Connectivity @JimFairlieLogie & officials on the UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill LCM & wider issues around the production of SAF in Scotland.

Tomorrow, we take evidence on the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill, focusing on the existing framework of environmental law in Scotland. @ScottishEPA; @NatureScot; @EnvStanScot; @SarahMHendry1 of @LawDundee & Environmental consultant @GoldishCJ Join us @ 9am 👉ow.ly/MEQF50XlOpE

SP_NetZero's tweet image. Tomorrow, we take evidence on the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill, focusing on the existing framework of environmental law in Scotland.

@ScottishEPA; @NatureScot; @EnvStanScot; @SarahMHendry1 of @LawDundee & Environmental consultant @GoldishCJ 

Join us @ 9am 👉ow.ly/MEQF50XlOpE


Tomorrow, we take evidence on the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill, focusing on the existing framework of environmental law in Scotland. @ScottishEPA; @NatureScot; @EnvStanScot; @SarahMHendry1 of @LawDundee & Environmental consultant @GoldishCJ Join us @ 9am 👉ow.ly/MEQF50XlOpE

SP_NetZero's tweet image. Tomorrow, we take evidence on the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill, focusing on the existing framework of environmental law in Scotland.

@ScottishEPA; @NatureScot; @EnvStanScot; @SarahMHendry1 of @LawDundee & Environmental consultant @GoldishCJ 

Join us @ 9am 👉ow.ly/MEQF50XlOpE

Is Scotland well positioned to be a leader in Sustainable Aviation Fuel and can it execute it? Simon McNamara of @FlyLoganair discusses this, and what alternatives to SAF might be👇 Thanks to @FlyLoganair, @ZeroPetroleum & CATAGEN for their contributions to our scrutiny!


Yesterday @MathesonMichael queried why, out of 19 sites across the UK to have secured funding for the production of SAF, only 1 is based in Scotland. Doug McKiernan of @ZeroPetroleum replied 'I can't honestly answer your question.'👇 Catch up👉ow.ly/hxfb50XjFEX


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