IChemE convenes expert roundtable on the energy transition in Scotland
24th June 2025
On 24 June, IChemE hosted an expert roundtable to discuss the energy transition in Scotland.
The transition to green energy in Scotland is a key area of focus for government in both Holyrood and Westminster, and connects to a number of agendas ranging from industrial strategy to skills policy. To discuss this important topic, IChemE convened a roundtable at the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Chaired by IChemE President Professor Raffaella Ocone.
A number of key themes emerged in the discussion including the need to educate policymakers in the interconnected nature of the energy to chemicals to manufactured goods value chain; the importance of a skilled workforce in delivering the energy transition; the need for a suitable business climate to be in place for Scotland to capture the economic value of new forms of energy; and the need to ensure that all communities benefit from the transition.
IChemE will be uploading an anonymised write-up of the discussion shortly.
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For further information contact:
Duncan Lugton, Head of Policy and Impact, IChemE
t: +44 (0) 1788 578214
e: dlugton@icheme.org
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