Green Careers

What year is Scotland's target to meet net zero emissions?

• 2025

• 2035

• 2045

• 2055

Answer explanation

SDS developed a Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan (2020-2025) to directly respond to Scotland’s declaration of a Climate Emergency and our increased legislative targets to meet net zero emissions by 2045.

Where in Scotland in 2021 did the world's first double decker hydrogen bus begin operation?

• Glasgow

• Aberdeen

• Edinburgh

• Inverness

Answer explanation

Fifteen 60-seat hydrogen double-decker buses officially opened their doors in Aberdeen, Scotland, Jan. 28th 2021 to passengers – the “world’s first” hydrogen double-decker buses.

How many homes can be provide electricity from the worlds most powerful tidal-powered turbine in Orkney?

• 1000

• 200

• 5000

• 2000

Answer explanation

The Orbital O2 has the capacity to meet the annual electricity demand of 2,000 homes for the next 15 years.

In Scotland how much of our greenhouse gas comes from occupied homes?s?

• 15%

• 25%

• 55%

• 65%

Answer explanation

Today there are around 2.5 million occupied dwellings in Scotland and we expect the vast majority of them still to be occupied in 2045^[iv]. They account for 15% of Scotland's total greenhouse gas emissions^[v]. The vast majority of our homes use mains gas as their primary heating fuel (approx. 2 million). - Scottish Gov 5 Feb 2021

What is Scotland's largest windfarm?

• Clachan Flats Windfarm

• Black Law Windfarm Extension

• Clyde Windfarm

• Whitelee Windfarm

Answer explanation

WHITELEE WINDFARM

Located near Eaglesham just outside Glasgow

No. of Turbines: 215

Operating Capacity: 539MW

Site area: 55 km²

Pick the odd one out:

Which of these roles not a new role within the energy sector?

• Solar Panel Fabricator

• High Voltage Cable Technician

• Rig and Crane Operatives

• Windfarm maintenance

Answer explanation

The energy industry will need around 15,000 new employees to make net zero come to life.

Most energy workers already have the required skills to move to new roles within the sector.

Additional training may be needed as new processes and approaches to renewable power are developed.

How many industries have the Scottish Government prioritised to make a significant contribution to becoming carbon neutral?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Answer explanation

6 Industries:

- Construction and Built Environment

- Nature

- Energy

- Transport

- Engineering

- Life and Chemical Science

The type and size, as well as the number of employees, mean they are important to the economy. This makes them important to net zero too.

Forecasts for the long-term (2024-2031) highlight that some jobs growth is forecast to continue in Engineering.

How many job openings are predicted between 2024-2031?

• 9,100

• 1,100

• 11,100

• 12,100

Answer explanation

The workforce is expected to grow between 2024 and 2031: up by 0.2% or 300 people.

There is also expected to be 10,800 people recruited for Replacement Demand.