Scottish Renewables
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-2024)
Reporting Period: 2023-2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Renewable Energy Supply Chain Development
- Job Creation
- Sustainable Economic Growth
- Circular Economy
- Environmental Protection
Environmental Achievements
- EODEX UK's environmentally friendly munitions clearance method for Moray West offshore wind farm.
- European Metal Recycling's pioneering circular economy for decommissioned renewable assets.
- ReBlade's blade triage approach minimizing waste and creating remanufacturing opportunities.
- PD&MS Group's circular approach to crafting communications, reducing resources by 68% and CO2 emissions by almost 50%.
Social Achievements
- Creation of more than 1,270 renewable energy jobs across Scotland and beyond.
- SSE Transmission's commitment to maximising opportunities including new green jobs, early career development, and supply chain opportunities.
- Forth Ports' creation of Scotland’s largest renewables hub supporting 1,000 high-quality direct jobs and 2,000 indirect jobs.
- North Star's investment in its cadet programme and creation of 40 offshore roles for each new ship delivered.
Governance Achievements
- Scottish Government's investment of up to £500 million over the next five years in ports, manufacturing and assembly work.
- UK Government's commitment of over £1 billion to support clean energy manufacturing.
- Initiatives such as the Green Freeport programme and the FLOWMIS.
- Offshore Energies UK Supply Chain Principles promoting continuous improvement in procurement practices.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Weathering the storms of the energy crisis, inflation and rising capital costs.
- Finding suitable large-scale wet storage locations for floating wind foundations.
- Addressing industry-wide concerns around grout placement and consistency in offshore jacket foundation installations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Innovative multi-contracting strategy by Inch Cape to widen the market to suppliers.
- Offshore Solutions Group's TS-FLOW Wet Storage programme to identify suitable wet storage locations.
- Napkin Innovation's development of a mechanical alternative to grout for offshore wind jacket foundation installations.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Offshore Energies UK Supply Chain Principles