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Forth Ports commits to zero carbon

[ October 5, 2023   //   Chris Lewis ]

Forth Ports made a commitment to achieve a net zero carbon operation by 2042 at a launch event in Edinburgh on 4 October. 

It premiered a film which demonstrates its ambitious vision of achieving carbon neutral emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2032 and creating an infrastructure platform to help accelerate the UK’s path to a decarbonised economy with full net zero carbon emissions being achieved by 2042(https://bit.ly/45eeQYd).

The Scottish and English port company has already set up offshore wind hubs in Dundee and in Leith and unveiled plans for green hydrogen production facilities at the Port of Tilbury.

Forth Ports also laid out its vision to create a high-capacity floating offshore wind (FLOW) facility at the Port of Burntisland in Fife. FLOW will play a critical role in the UK achieving its net zero ambitions, with over half of Scotland’s offshore wind capacity in the deep waters where floating wind is to be deployed.  The Forth Estuary is one of the few suitable locations in Scotland.

Forth Ports chief executive, Charles Hammond said: “Our ambitious vision reflects our dedication to environmental stewardship and our crucial role in supporting the UK move towards a decarbonised economy for the generations of the future.”

Scottish cabinet secretary for net zero and just transition Màiri McAllan MSP, added: “I have visited Forth Port’s Grangemouth facility, and what was made clear to me was the critical role that ports play in our economy.  It is encouraging, then, to see such a key operator show leadership and commitment to maintain and grow that role in Scotland, as we transition to net zero.”

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