Meeting Scotland’s workforce needs for a transition to net zero: the role of migration and the impact of demographic challenges

Expert Advisory Group on Migration and Population; Rebecca Kay; Rachel Marangozov; David McCollum; Francesca Fiori; Harminder Battu; Emilia Pietka-Nykaza

Meeting Scotland’s workforce needs for a transition to net zero: the role of migration and the impact of demographic challenges

Expert Advisory Group on Migration and Population, Rebecca Kay, Rachel Marangozov, David McCollum, Francesca Fiori, Harminder Battu, Emilia Pietka-Nykaza

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This report by the independent Expert Advisory Group on Migration and Population analyses the role of migration and demographic changes within the context of broader objectives for a Net Zero economy, and sets out potential lessons and recommendations.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Edinburgh
Publisher	Scottish Government
Commissioning body	Scottish Government
Number of pages	83
ISBN (Electronic)	9781806436989
Publication status	Published - 27 Jan 2026

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Expert Advisory Group on Migration and Population, Kay, R., Marangozov, R., McCollum, D., Fiori, F., Battu, H., & Pietka-Nykaza, E. (2026). Meeting Scotland’s workforce needs for a transition to net zero: the role of migration and the impact of demographic challenges. Scottish Government. https://www.gov.scot/publications/meeting-scotlands-workforce-needs-transition-net-zero-role-migration-impact-demographic-challenges/

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