One of Scotland’s most powerful weapons in tackling climate change is not being properly recognised, experts have claimed.

Restoring poor quality peatlands could cut Scotland’s emissions by almost as much as decarbonising our entire housing stock.

But it is claimed that the most influential climate change body advising large corporations does not recognise peatland restoration as a legitimate means of offsetting greenhouse gas emissions.

A group of companies and charities has written to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to say that decision is holding back the flow of private finance.