OIC to scale back net-zero commitment amid financial fears

Islands councillors have reined back on their unqualified commitment towards decarbonisation.

Orkney Islands Council’s (OIC) move in 2019 to declare a climate emergency was dubbed “posturing” and “hollow words” at a policy and resources committee meeting today (Tuesday).

An 11 to six vote in favoured acting upon the council’s programme for net-zero — but not urgently, as proposed.

Read the full story in The Orcadian, available online and in shops from Wednesday afternoon.