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The Firth of Forth – net zero at the heart of Scotland

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As COP26 comes to Glasgow it brings into sharp focus Scotland's ambitious 2045 net zero target. Industrial emissions account for about 10% of Scotland's total emissions and the Firth of Forth area is Scotland's largest industrial area. This paper makes the case for a Firth of Forth Net Zero Hub to: • play a pivotal role in the UK's energy transition; • leverage the rich skills base; • generate employment; • drive economic growth; and • be part of the net zero solution for Scotland.

Table of contents

  • Executive summary
  • Climate change and Scotland's role
  • Firth of Forth: connecting domestic and international markets
  • The Firth of Forth's unique characteristics
  • The Firth of Forth – the Forth industrial revolution

Tables and charts

This report includes 6 images and tables including:

  • Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions (using Climate Change Plan emissions categories) MtCO2e
  • Scottish 2019 emissions breakdown
  • Strategic location - Grangemouth and the Firth of Forth at the heart of Scotland
  • Shared characteristics of net zero hubs and the Firth of Forth
  • The Firth of Forth Net Zero Hub - conceptual

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