Scotland is unlikely to meet its 2030 pledge to reduce emissions by 75%, government climate advisers have said.

In a report, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) blamed “continued delays” in implementing previously promised policies designed to tackle the issue.

The Scottish Government pushed back its draft Climate Change Plan last year, despite the 2030 target only being six years away – leaving a significant period without sufficient actions or policies being undertaken to reach the target.

Professor Piers Forster, interim chair of the CCC, said: “Scotland has laudable ambitions to decarbonise, but it isn’t enough to set a target; the government must act. There are risks in all reviewed areas, including those with significant policy powers devolved to the Scottish government.

“Scotland’s Climate Change Plan needs to be published urgently so we can assess it. We need to see actions that will deliver on its future targets.”

The CCC added that to meet the target, the required acceleration...