Scotland’s pledge to cut emissions by 75% by 2030 ‘no longer credible’

The Flow Country’s peatland in Forsinard. Peatland restoration was one of the areas described as significantly off track by the CCC. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scotland’s pledge to cut its climate emissions by 75% by 2030 is “no longer credible” and cannot be met, the UK’s climate watchdog has said.

In a damning report submitted to the Scottish parliament, the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC) accused the Scottish government of repeatedly failing to live up to its legally binding targets.