The oil refinery at Grangemouth is due to close next year, sparking fears for hundreds of jobs there.
The Grangemouth industrial cluster must sustainably decarbonise to achieve net zero emissions by 2045, according to a Scottish Government consultation document. Those involved in industry around Grangemouth are being invited to share their views on the Government’s regional transition plan.
Ministers in Edinburgh say Grangemouth can become a global leader in sustainable manufacturing and production, pointing to opportunities in biofuels and hydrogen. The document says it has a vision for Grangemouth to be “a thriving industrial cluster which has reduced carbon emissions to net zero” by 2045.
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Conservative net zero spokesman Douglas Lumsden said: “Workers at Grangemouth want to see real action from this SNP Government that protects their jobs and livelihoods.
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