Mairi Spowage Scotland could do more to capitalise on the economic growth opportunities presented by the energy transition and digital transformation, according to new research by the Fraser of Allander Institute supported by Deloitte in Scotland. The research considers the drivers of productivity in Scotland and where improvements could be made to grasp emerging opportunities. It shows that while Scotland has made significant progress in decarbonising the energy system, which has been accompanied by a growth in jobs in renewables, there are still huge opportunities in Scotland amid the need to decarbonise homes, buildings and transport system. The research also considers how Scotland’s public assets could be better leveraged to promote growth and improve productivity. With the public sector owning approximately 10% of the country’s land and 23,000 of its buildings, the paper suggests a bold approach is key to untapping significant potential and stimulating supply chains and job creation. On the energy transition, Lesley McEwan, Director, Infrastructure & Capital Programmes at Deloitte in Scotland, said: “Investment is of course crucial, but while capital budgets are constrained, we need to consider what other levers the public sector can pull to maximise Scotland’s potential in the energy transition. “Public sector […]
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