As long as our banks, pensions and institutions continue to invest in fossil fuels, we are banking our future on their success – in COP26, but also in our national and local governments.
Campaigners are urging councillors to agree on strong climate standards and a clear divestment timeline.
Scottish Council Pensions are still investing in major polluters – with devastating consequences for communities, climate and their finances.
2020 was a tough year to be a climate activist. Fortunately for the planet, it was an even worse year for the fossil fuel industry.
Lewis Coenen-Rowe, activist with Divest Strathclyde, discusses how campaigning has helped him overcome ‘eco-stress’ and build connections with others.
Glasgow has declared a Climate Emergency and will host this year’s UN climate talks but the city’s pension fund invest millions in fossil fuels.
Activists uncovered over £700 million of polluting investments in Glasgow’s council pensions… but the tide may be turning on support for climate polluting investments.
Efforts by climate activists have won huge changes to Scotland’s new public bank. That’s worth celebrating.
Highlights from our campaigning to protecting our climate and environment in 2019.