The Grangemouth industrial complex in Scotland has been in the headlines as its refinery closed in 2025 and over 400 workers lost their jobs. While some have blamed climate action, the site’s owner was clear: aging infrastructure and uncompetitive operations were the major cause.

We examine what has happened at Grangemouth, why it was vulnerable and what should happen now to secure a future for the site, which has the potential to become a hub for clean industries.

We outline four ‘no regrets’ actions to create new jobs and the critical policy gaps that must be addressed to secure the site’s long term future.

For more information, contact
Roz Bulleid, research and policy director