Workers at a container port beside cargo ships and cranes.

Scotland’s Ports: A Future Vision

04 Jul 23

By embedding circular practices into their operations, Scottish ports can reduce environmental impact, unlock new economic value, and build resilience for the future.

Scotland’s Ports: A Future Vision

Published in 2023, this report considers the role Scottish ports can play in achieving a circular economy for Scotland. It highlights opportunities for ports to act as hubs providing space and logistics for offshore energy facilities and identifies ways Scottish ports can embed more circularity in their business practices. The report underlines the key role that ports can play in facilitating decommissioning of oil and gas infrastructure, particularly in enabling more circular solutions, including remanufacturing.