Scottish Government

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Contents

NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose of the Environmental Report
1.2 Scottish Ferries Review
1.3 Structure of the Environmental Report

2.0 METHODOLOGY
2.1 Approach to the assessment
2.2 SEA Objectives
2.3 Alternatives

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
3.1 Relationship with other relevant plans, programmes and strategies / Environmental protection objectives

4.0 BASELINE / ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
4.1 Greenhouse gas emissions

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
5.1 Contribution of CO ₂ to Climate Change
5.2 Effects of climate change on the environment
5.3 Effects of the Review and/or Plan
5.4 The likely evolution of the baseline in the absence of the Review and / or Plan

6.0 MITIGATION
6.1 Reducing emissions in the delivery of Scottish Ferries services
6.2 Vessel design
6.3 Vessel operation

7.0 MONITORING

8.0 CONCLUSION

9.0 NEXT STEPS

10.0 REFERENCES

11.0 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

APPENDIX 1: RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY / ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OBJECTIVES

TABLES AND FIGURES
Table 1. Key facts about the Scottish Ferries Review
Figure 1. Climate Change Policy Framework in Scotland