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| Climate change advisers unveiled | Climate change advisers unveiled |
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| Bosses from some of Scotland's main energy companies are to advise the Scottish government on achieving its climate change targets. | Bosses from some of Scotland's main energy companies are to advise the Scottish government on achieving its climate change targets. |
| The 2020 Group will help ensure Scotland cuts greenhouse emissions by 42% over the next 10 years. | The 2020 Group will help ensure Scotland cuts greenhouse emissions by 42% over the next 10 years. |
| The body is chaired by Ian Marchant, the chief executive of Scottish and Southern Energy. | The body is chaired by Ian Marchant, the chief executive of Scottish and Southern Energy. |
| ScottishPower and Grangemouth oil refinery operator Ineos are also part of the group. | ScottishPower and Grangemouth oil refinery operator Ineos are also part of the group. |
| Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond announced the 2020 Group's membership as the UN climate change conference is taking place in the Danish capital Copenhagen. | Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond announced the 2020 Group's membership as the UN climate change conference is taking place in the Danish capital Copenhagen. |
| There should be no doubt climate change is the greatest environmental threat we face Alex SalmondFirst minister of Scotland | There should be no doubt climate change is the greatest environmental threat we face Alex SalmondFirst minister of Scotland |
| The Scottish government has been excluded from the UK delegation, with Westminster saying it would negotiate for the UK as a whole. | The Scottish government has been excluded from the UK delegation, with Westminster saying it would negotiate for the UK as a whole. |
| The Scottish Parliament has passed legislation setting out emission reduction targets of 42% by 2020, rising to 80% by 2050. | The Scottish Parliament has passed legislation setting out emission reduction targets of 42% by 2020, rising to 80% by 2050. |
| Mr Salmond said: "There should be no doubt that climate change is the greatest environmental threat we face, so we must act now, and act together, to tackle it. | Mr Salmond said: "There should be no doubt that climate change is the greatest environmental threat we face, so we must act now, and act together, to tackle it. |
| "And there should be no doubt about the commitment of the Scottish government, parliament and our private, public and third sector partners to tackling climate change. | "And there should be no doubt about the commitment of the Scottish government, parliament and our private, public and third sector partners to tackling climate change. |
| "This new group brings together a wide range of expertise to examine in detail the actions needed across Scotland to meet our ambitious climate change targets." | "This new group brings together a wide range of expertise to examine in detail the actions needed across Scotland to meet our ambitious climate change targets." |
| Figures from the finance and transport world are also part of the 2020 Group, as well as a number of environmental experts. | Figures from the finance and transport world are also part of the 2020 Group, as well as a number of environmental experts. |
| They include Lady Susan Rice, managing director at Lloyds Banking Group Scotland; BT Scotland director Brendan Dick; and Royal Mail's Scottish director, Ian McKay. | They include Lady Susan Rice, managing director at Lloyds Banking Group Scotland; BT Scotland director Brendan Dick; and Royal Mail's Scottish director, Ian McKay. |
| They are joined by ScottishPower boss Nick Horler; Grangemouth manager Gordon Grant; Nicola Shaw, the managing director of FirstGroup; and Stagecoach founder Brian Souter. | They are joined by ScottishPower boss Nick Horler; Grangemouth manager Gordon Grant; Nicola Shaw, the managing director of FirstGroup; and Stagecoach founder Brian Souter. |
| Mr Salmond unveiled his advisers at the Falkirk Wheel | |
| Scottish Conservative deputy leader Murdo Fraser said: "Having set up this group headed by Ian Marchant, I can only hope Alex Salmond will listen to the advice given. | |
| "Scottish and Southern Energy have said modern nuclear power stations 'represent a proven, low-carbon generation technology which could benefit security of energy supply by increasing the diversity of the fuel mix and reducing reliance on gas imports'. | |
| "These are wise words and indeed Alex Salmond's own Council of Economic Advisers has constantly warned that Scotland needs to consider all types of energy for the future." | |
| Labour environment spokeswoman Sarah Boyack said: "To date we have not seen enough action on the basics like energy efficiency, low-carbon transport and investment in green jobs. | |
| "It is six months since the passing of the Climate Change Act in Scotland and we need to start seeing these measures put into practice now." | |
| Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott questioned why the first minister was not attending a Scottish government climate change event on 14 December in Copenhagen, where the world climate change summit is being held. |