Scotland's ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 entails an estimated annual investment of £750 million over the next 20 years. The Climate Change Committee warns that without immediate, large-scale action, including rapid adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps, the nation risks missing its legally binding climate targets.
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