What are the CO2 emissions for Scottish Borders?
The total CO2 emissions for Scottish Borders are 1,169,000 tonnes (in 2023) which is equivalent to 10.0 tonnes per person. Emissions produced are shown in black. Emissions absorbed are shown in green.
Click here to see the breakdown of emissions by sector.
Thousands of tonnes of polluting carbon emissions locally (000t)
Scottish Borders warming stripes
Each stripe represents the average temperature in your area for a single year, from 1884 to 2023.
Source: Prof Ed Hawkins, University of Reading. Shades of blue indicate cooler than average years while red shows hotter than average
Scottish Borders Climate Action Plans
How good is your Council’s climate action?
See the latest 2025 action scorecards.
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Take action
There are lots of interesting ways to make improvements locally, as a community group or with work. Pick just one action that appeals most, from these 25 ideas.
Buildings & Places
