Environment and climate change

Helping to transform towns and cities into cleaner, healthier places to live, work and visit

The Scottish Government aims to reduce carbon emissions from the road transport sector

The 2020 Climate Change Plan (update) committed to reducing car km driven in Scotland by 20% by 2030 against a 2019 base line

Transport Scotland aims to minimise environmental impacts by measuring, monitoring and managing transport impacts on air quality.

Transport Scotland acknowledges and respects our country's remarkable landscape and wildlife

Transport Scotland use the Civil Engineering Environment Quality Assessment and Award Scheme (CEEQUAL) on a number of our transport infrastructure projects.

Scotland’s Zero Emission Mobility Industry Advisory Group was established in 2019 to bring together industry stakeholders to advise on shaping a collective approach to the development of the zero emission mobility sector.

Making the move to zero emission trucks

The £30 million EV Infrastructure Fund was announced in 2022 and is part of our approach to supporting a move towards a public charging network in Scotland that is financed and operated by the private sector

We recognise that transport noise is an important public health issue, it has negative impacts on human health, and is a growing concern. We are committed to managing Scotland's transport noise, in all its forms, to protect our environment, and improve our wellbeing.