25 February 2026

WWF Comment

For immediate release

UK CCC REPORT ON SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT PROGRESS – WWF Scotland comment

Responding to the UK Climate Change Committee latest progress report on the Scottish Government (Wed 25 Feb), Lang Banks, Director at WWF Scotland said:

“This report makes it crystal clear that much greater action is needed to cut carbon emissions from Scotland’s homes and land, and these are two areas we expect to see ministers significantly improve if the final plan is to be seen as credible.

“The more we delay, the more we add to the climate crisis and the longer people have to wait for the benefits of lower energy bills, warmer homes, healthier air and nature recovery.

“We need government to publish the long-delayed Heat in Buildings Bill and commit to multi-year funding to support warmer homes for people. In agriculture we need to see existing funding more fairly redistributed towards smaller farms and crofters as well as nature and climate friendly food production."