Climate Change Data

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

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities