A new report by Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen has revealed that the UK and Scotland will fail to achieve a “just and fair” transition by 2030 unless there is urgent alignment across the political spectrum to sustain the size of the workforce and supply chain.

The UK has committed to achieving net zero by 2050. While this destination is clear, the report – Delivering our energy future: pathways to a “just and fair” transition – has found that the current pathways in order to reach this goal are far from “just and fair”.

This “just and fair” transition coined by the UN is defined as “ensuring that no one is left behind or pushed behind in the transition to low-carbon and environmentally sustainable economies and societies”.

In its report, the RGU analysed over 6,560 pathways for the UK offshore energy industry between now and 2030.

Of these pathways, fewer than 15 or less than 0.3% meet the “just and fair” transition principles – and even this 0.3% will only be successful if...