Scotland's Climate Change Plan – 2026-2040 - Children's version

Section 5: Business and Industrial Process

Scotland wants industries to use less energy and reduce the use of fossil fuels, like oil, which pollute the air or harm the environment. This will help cut down emissions and support Scotland’s climate goals.

Key Policies in the Plan:

We want industries to switch to electricity. Electricity made from renewable sources like wind and solar is best. To do this, we’ll upgrade the electricity grid and help update the rules about how the energy system works.

Industries can also waste energy. We want to help them stop this and use less energy overall by upgrading equipment and improving buildings. To make this happen, we’ll give industries advice and support and make plans to improve how industries use energy.

Some industries will find it difficult to reduce emissions. For these industries, we’ll keep working with the UK Government to deploy Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage technology. This technology will trap carbon before it goes into the air. It can then be used again or stored deep underground so it can’t harm the environment.