Greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland have fallen by 28.9 per cent since 1990, according to latest official statistics published recently.
Taking emissions trading into account, Scotland's emissions have fallen by 27.6 per cent since the 1990 base year, meaning that Scotland is on course to achieving its 2020 target of reducing emissions by 42 per cent.
A report which measures key Scottish environmental measures revealed that in 2009, Scotland generated 51,325 GWh of electricity, 3% more than in 2008. Renewable electricity generation increased by approximately 3% over this period, accounting for 21% of the total generated.
Scotland generated 10,744 GWh of electricity from renewable sources in 2009. This equated to 27% of the gross consumption of electricity in Scotland, compared with 12% in 2000.
The Scottish Government has set a target for renewable sources to generate the equivalent of 100% of Scotland's gross annual electricity consumption by 2020, with an interim milestone of 31% by 2011.
The figures released by Scotland's Chief Statistician today includes key statistics on greenhouse gas emissions. All figures include emissions from international aviation and shipping except where stated. The publication includes adjusted emissions that take into account trading through the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and show progress against targets.
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Stewart Stevenson said: "These figures demonstrate continued progress towards achieving our world leading climate change targets.
"Whether public sector, private companies or households, we all need to play our part in delivering a low carbon Scotland which will continue to see greenhouse gas emissions fall.
"As encouraging as these results are, we must not be complacent about meeting our targets, as events like the recent severe winters may have an impact on our emissions in future years.
"The challenge for Scotland therefore remains to find ever more innovative ways to drive down emissions, while creating a more sustainable, low carbon economy for Scotland."
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