About Us

Decarb Scotland is the industrial decarbonisation alliance for Scotland. We envision a thriving prosperous Scotland producing low carbon products for export and use across the economy, enabled by Scottish supply chain skills and expertise. Through supporting project development, sharing knowledge and promoting innovation, we work to reduce emissions and strengthen skills – to build a resilient, sustainable economy, and position Scotland as a global leader in industrial decarbonisation.

Our objectives:

Engage with key stakeholders to deliver industrial decarbonisation alongside a just transition for workers in Scotland
Enable the Scottish supply chain to prepare and scale for decarbonisation opportunities 
Facilitate knowledge exchange and sharing of good practice with other UK and international industrial clusters  
Champion industrial decarbonisation in Scotland

Learn More

What We Do

Policy & Advocacy

We work with government and stakeholders to shape policy that supports industrial decarbonisation.

Join Us

Collaboration & Networking

We connect businesses, academia, and policymakers to accelerate shared progress.

Learn More

Knowledge & Resources

We provide insight, data, and expert guidance to support informed decision-making.

Explore Resources

The Board and the Team

Board

Paul Binnie, Nomad Infrastructure

Director UK & Europe

Jordan Ferguson, Global Modular Solutions Scotland

CEO

Marcus Hunt, SGN

Business Development Director

Louise Laszlo

Iain Martin, Net Zero Technology Centre

CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage) Theme Lead and Technology Manager

Calum McGill, Veolia

Manager of Renewable Energy & Technical Innovation

Colin Pritchard, INEOS Olefins & Polymers UK

Sustainability & External Relations Director

Colin Pritchard is a chemical engineer, with over 35 years-experience in the refining, petrochemical, oil & gas and energy sectors having held roles covering technical, operational, environmental and commercial responsibilities. At the Grangemouth site, Colin led commercial aspects of energy and utilities delivery, including responsibility for CO2 emissions trading and plans to reduce these emissions. He helped create the Net Zero Roadmap for INEOS at Grangemouth during 2021 and was appointed as Sustainability Director to oversee delivery of the roadmap. He has since added responsibility for External Relations, leading discussions with Scottish and UK Governments for the chemicals business. Colin is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Strathclyde’s Centre for Energy Policy and a director of Forth Green Freeport Operating Ltd.

Team

Dr Philippa Parmiter, Managing Director

Dr Philippa Parmiter joined Decarb Scotland as CEO in September 2023 and has led on the rebrand (from NECCUS), focussing on action to decarbonise industry in Scotland and the introduction of a number of new initiatives to ensure knowledge sharing, identification of opportunities, and celebration of industrial climate action. She represents members on the Scottish Energy Advisory Board, the Grangemouth Future Industry Leadership Forum and the CCUS Council. She is a Chartered Engineer with a PhD in Physical Electronics and a MSc in Environmental Protection and Management and has worked for an environmental consultancy, government, academia, and for an electronics start-up.

Freya Thirkell, Communications & Membership Lead

Freya Thirkell joined Decarb Scotland in September 2022. Her roles include supporting Decarb Scotland through event coordination, member services, financial administration, and digital content management. She also represents the organisation at industry events and provides operational support across the leadership team. Freya currently studies Business Management MA at Heriot-Watt in the Graduate Apprenticeship scheme.

Vision & Mission

Our vision is a thriving Scotland through decarbonisation.

Our mission is to collaborate with all stakeholders to decarbonise industry and drive economic growth and prosperity.

Why Scotland?

Scotland offers a unique combination of assets that make it ideally placed to lead industrial decarbonisation:

Vast CO2 storage capacity – two thirds of the UK’s estimated 78 billion tonnes of storage
Huge offshore wind opportunity – ScotWind leasing round alone aims to deliver around 25GW of power
Network of existing gas pipelines – reducing costs through repurposing to transport CO2 or hydrogen
Deepwater ports – ready to handle gas transport and co-located with existing industry
A skilled workforce – already transitioning from the oil and gas, and petrochemicals industries
Innovative companies – poised to deliver solutions to complex problems alongside a strong academic research base

These advantages position Scotland as a natural hub for carbon capture, hydrogen development and clean industrial growth.

What is Industrial Decarbonisation?

Industrial decarbonisation refers to the process of reducing and ultimately eliminating carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from heavy industry and energy-intensive sectors.

Capturing carbon emissions before they enter the atmosphere
Transitioning from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources
Improving energy efficiency and industrial processes
Developing new clean technologies

Industrial decarbonisation is essential to achieving national and global climate targets while maintaining industrial competitiveness and economic growth.

Become part of the transition to a net zero industrial future