SSE has welcomed the European Climate Law and the commitment from the European Commission to an EU-wide 2050 net zero emissions target.

The Scottish energy firm said: "We strongly believe that a renewables-based energy system is the most efficient and cost-effective path to reaching this goal.

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"In order to reach this bold target, SSE calls on the EU to scale up its ambition and revise the current 40% reduction target to 55% based on 1990 levels. This must be enacted well ahead of COP26 to show vital leadership when urging the rest of the world to accelerate efforts to tackle climate change."

(MH/JG)