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Red-faced for missing green target

The body that manages and promotes sustainable transport in Scotland has been accused of failing to lead by example after missing its own targets for cutting carbon emissions.

A report by Transport Scotland, the £2 billion organisation responsible for rail and trunk roads, found that travel-related carbon dioxide emissions by staff had increased by 3% over two years, despite its goal of an 8% decrease.