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Government response to climate emergency ‘inadequate’, Bacik says

The Government’s response to the climate emergency has been characterised by delay and inadequacy, Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said. During leaders’ questions in the Dail, Ms Bacik described a UN report into climate change as “chilling” and ...

05 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Ceasing operations at refinery ‘directly counter to just transition’

The decision to cease operations at Scotland’s only oil refinery runs “directly counter to a just transition to a low carbon economy”, an expert advisory group has said. Petroineos, which owns the plant at Grangemouth, on Wednesday announced ...

23 Nov 2023 at 14:49

Scotland

Just transition to net-zero economy requires ‘significant’ action – experts

“Significant” further action is needed for Scotland to reach a low-carbon economy, the advisory body for attaining a just transition has warned. In its annual report published on Wednesday, the Just Transition Commission (JTC) said more ...

15 Dec 2023 at 10:08

Scotland

Net zero transition needs significant investment to avoid failure, report warns

Scotland’s route to net zero must include significant investment to avoid failure, a report has warned. The investment report by the Just Transition Commission (JTC) told ministers the “cost of failure is sky high”, and stressed the ...

31 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Intensive work needed to avoid ‘unjust’ transition at Grangemouth, report warns

Accelerated action and intensive work is needed to avoid a “disorderly and unjust transition” when Scotland’s only oil refinery closes, a report has warned. With the Grangemouth refinery expected to close in 2025, the Just ...

18 Jul 2024 at 10:16

Realistic to expect billions of investment in Grangemouth future, says Swinney

John Swinney has insisted the prospect of the private sector investing billions to secure a low-carbon future for the Grangemouth industrial cluster is realistic. The First Minister said he is “confident” public and ...

19 Mar 2025 at 14:15

Low-carbon future for Grangemouth requires £3.5bn investment, report says

A low-carbon future for Grangemouth will require around £3.5 billion of private investment, a summary of the long-awaited Project Willow report says. The £1.5 million study sets out nine options for the future of ...

19 Mar 2025 at 11:52

Scotland

Transport system needs ‘transformation’ to reach net zero, study suggests

A “transformation” of the transport system will be needed to reach net zero, according to the Scottish Government’s draft just transition plan for the sector. Transport accounts for the largest proportion (32%) ...

24 Feb 2025 at 21:13

Scotland

Grangemouth ‘jobs gap’ will take years to bridge, commission warns

It will likely take years to bridge the “jobs gap” left by the closure of the refinery at Grangemouth, an independent advisory group has warned. The Just Transition Commission said there should be a premium on ...

06 Mar 2025 at 20:14

Scotland

Government urged to set transition targets amid warnings of ‘going backwards’

The Scottish Government has been urged to set just transition targets as it has been warned it risks “going backwards” on the issue. The Just Transition Commission released its third annual report on Thursday,...

12 Dec 2024 at 18:02

Scotland

Oil and gas workers face ‘unjust transition’ with no plan, commission warns

Scotland is on course for an “unjust transition”, a report has found, with the Government accused of having no plan for oil and gas workers. The Just Transition Commission said urgent action is needed to ...

22 May 2025 at 15:15

Minister wants to see Grangemouth refinery continue ‘as long as possible’

The Scottish Government has said it wants to see the oil refinery at Grangemouth continue operating “as long as possible”, following news that its owners may shut it down in 2025. Energy Secretary Neil ...

23 Nov 2023 at 17:28

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