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Edinburgh to miss 2030 net zero target

Edinburgh City Council will not meet its ambition to be net zero by 2030, according to a report discussed by councillors yesterday.

By Joe Lepper | 22 October 2025
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Edinburgh City Council will not meet its ambition to be net zero by 2030, according to a report discussed by councillors yesterday.

In declaring a ‘climate emergency' six years ago, the council agreed a target to be net zero by 2030.

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