Overview
- The Just Transition Commission's report projects up to 4,000 oil and gas job losses in Scotland over the next two years without a coordinated transition plan.
- Workers in Aberdeen express fears of a 'cliff edge' for livelihoods, with limited retraining options or renewable energy jobs currently available.
- The report calls for a detailed roadmap to develop Scotland's renewables supply chain and ensure credible retraining pathways for displaced fossil fuel workers.
- Over 100,000 renewable energy jobs could be created by 2030, but this depends on robust investment, enforceable industry standards, and government leadership.
- Lessons from past industrial transitions, such as coal and steel closures, underscore the need for urgent planning to avoid long-term harm to communities and regional economies.