Environmental, Waste and Renewables Update

Here is a summary of today's Environmental, Waste and Renewables news:

The Scotsman: Scots could face more drastic transport and heating rules amid 2045 net zero fears

Scots could face more drastic restrictions to replace gas boilers and stop using cars to keep legal climate aims on track after a report suggested a “very high risk” the net zero target will be missed.

SNP ministers were forced to scrap a legally-binding 2030 target to cut emissions by 75 per cent after concluding it was no longer possible to achieve it.

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insider: Scottish net zero sector makes up 5% of GVA

The net zero sector in Scotland makes up around 4.9% of gross value added (GVA) – adding some £9.1bn to the economy and supporting around 3.8% of the country's jobs.

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letsrecycle: Currys and Deloitte launch WEEE recycling campaign

A new “Recycle for Good” campaign to encourage the recycling of old technology and electricals has been launched by Deloitte and Currys.

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Circular: Hydrogen fuel can reduce CO2e emissions produced by aluminium recycling “by up to 90%”

Novelis Inc. says it has reduced CO2e emissions produced by the aluminium recycling furnace at its UK plant in Warrington by up to 90% by replacing natural gas with hydrogen fuel.

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