Grangemouth Industrial Cluster - Just Transition: vision

Guiding Principles

To support the delivery of the Vision, three (3) key guiding principles will provide the foundation for the ways of working, and considerations that different Actors will maintain during the journey. This will ensure the core of all decision making and actions taken are consistent.

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Successful Delivery of the Vision

• Thinking
• Working
• Desiding and Prioritizing

Systems Thinking Approach

The transition to net zero will be a complex journey, influenced by various political, economic, technological, and scientific factors. A systems thinking approach will be required to address the issues and identify opportunities. This means that stakeholders will need to work together and problem-solve from a broader perspective as opposed to their traditional silos.

Iterative Co-Design

Given the multidisciplinary nature of the strategic initiatives to be carried out, the transition will require strong collaboration and communication between the public sector, industry, and the community. Employing an iterative, ongoing, collaborative co-design approach will best leverage the deep individual expertise across different Actors, uncover complementary solutions and benefits, build buy-in and commitment, and will prevent one-dimension siloed efforts wherever possible.

Equity and Fairness for People, Profit, and Planet

Decisions must consider social, environmental and financial benefits and challenges across all impacted stakeholder groups. The aim being to ensure that all decisions maximise benefits across people, profit, and planet for all stakeholders as much as possible.

The Vision

What will Just Transition achieve for Grangemouth?

Building a sustainable, prosperous, and equitable industrial future for Grangemouth by 2045.

By 2045, the Grangemouth industrial cluster will be a carbon-neutral hub, aiding Scotland in achieving its net zero targets. The Grangemouth industrial cluster will become a net zero chemicals centre for Scotland and a leading production centre of the UK’s low-carbon energy industry, supporting the developing biofuels and hydrogen sectors, and playing a key role in ensuring Scotland’s energy security and economic prosperity.

The clusters industrial partners will collaborate to produce advanced industrial processes, manufacturing and biofuels, which are exported globally, supporting the Scottish and UK economy. Through active collaboration with the public sector and community, the workforce will power the site: innovating, planning, building and managing the hub with respect and dignity. Helping foster Scotland’s circular economy that provides equitable prosperity for current and future generations.

Transition Pillars

Five pillars represent the key industrial and economic areas of transformation that the industrial cluster will aim to achieve by 2045 as part of a Just Transition.

1 Thriving industrial cluster, leveraging existing chemicals strengths and expertise

Grangemouth’s existing chemical, pharmaceutical and logistics industries will continue to innovate and adapt to market conditions, supporting Scotland’s economy, whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Industry will look to work with other organisations on large-scale projects, where it makes sense, in order to achieve increased benefits from cross-collaboration.

2 A low carbon fuel and energy hub for the future

Grangemouth will scale up existing renewable energy technologies, such as low carbon hydrogen production and the production of bio-fuels. The cluster will continue its legacy as a national fuel provider, supporting hydrogen applications as a fuel source for industry and transport, as well as leading on the production of a range of bio-fuels. Grangemouth’s role in ensuring fuel security for Scotland and in the UK will continue through the transition to net zero.

3 An industrial carbon capture point for central Scotland

Grangemouth will be a central destination for industrial emissions capture and a hub for the wider Scottish economy. Carbon capture projects will start with Grangemouth based industries and then explore options for join up with wider industries across the central belt. This will be a major driver of reducing Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions.

4 Scotland’s central Bio-manufacturing location

Grangemouth will play a key role in Scotland’s growing market for bio-based products, including exploring the feasibility of a variety of applications across sectors such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals and industrial bio-tech. Developing avenues where industry can use biomass feedstocks, for example food waste or agricultural byproducts for industrial processes rather than fossil and oil derived inputs.

5 An innovative cluster leading new and advanced industrial processes & manufacturing

Grangemouth will leverage Scotland’s existing innovation strengths, skills and expertise, supported by a network of industry, public sector and academia, to position itself as a development centre in high-growth industries. Grangemouth will innovate more, faster and more impactfully than competitors. It will continue exploring approaches that ensure it attracts new foreign direct investment