Scotland's Just Transition: Priorities for the new Parliament

Our assessment of the key policy priorities for the new parliamentary term.

By Hanna Wheatley and Juan-Pedro Castro

24 June 2026

As Scotland enters a new parliamentary term, understanding the progress made so far on delivering a just transition is essential to identifying both the challenges that remain, and the opportunities that lie ahead. This briefing assesses recent progress across four key pillars of the transition: 

  • Climate and nature
  • Poverty and inequality 
  • Labour market and the economy 
  • Funding the transition 

The paper then outline 20 key policy priorities for the new Parliament to ensure Scotland delivers a just transition while maximising the associated economic benefits.

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