The region has continued to cut carbon emissions according to new figures.

Argyll and Bute Council said their emissions were down six per cent in 2022/23 in a report to their policy and resources committee.

There has been an overall reduction of 32.8 per cent since it started reporting the cuts in 2025/16.

The council said the decrease was helped by decarbonising heat in buildings, installing renewable technology and energy efficiency measures. The local authority's fleet of vehicles is also transitioning to electric and hybrid low-emission models.

Councillor Luna Martin, policy lead for climate change, renewables and net zero, said: "We’re committed to lowering our carbon footprint in Argyll and Bute and these figures are very encouraging.

"We are continuing to take action to create a climate-friendly Argyll and Bute, to develop sustainable ways of working and living, and to become a net zero carbon emissions organisation by 2045.

"The council's largest source of carbon emissions comes from transporting and processing municipal waste to landfill, which accounts for almost half of total emissions. This is something that we can all work on improving.

"Climate change poses a very real threat to our planet and we all need to commit to change the way we do things if we are to make a difference.”