Scotland's journey to net zero
The Scottish Government has set a 2045 target for net zero emissions of all greenhouse gases - with a target reduction of 75% by 2030 and 90% by 2040. 'Net zero' means the amount of greenhouse gas emissions we put into the atmosphere, minus the amount we're able to take out, will sum up to zero. Read more about the Scottish Government's ambitions on their Climate Change page.
Destination Net Zero is a key strand of the COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Programme and is being delivered on behalf of the Scottish Tourism Emergency Response Group by Scottish Enterprise, VisitScotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, and partners.
As part of the Pathway to Net Zero, VisitScotland commissioned Progressive Partnership to undertake a detailed industry survey to investigate the current attitudes and behaviours of tourism businesses towards a carbon neutral economy.
The research included a mix of telephone interviews, supported online surveys, and in-depth interviews. Fieldwork took place between September and November 2021.