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Three Scottish councils invest in wind energy directly. Photo by the EWEA.

Civil society organisations call for new Investment Bank to make Scotland greener and more equal

Responding to the public consultation that closes today (20/11/17) on the Bank’s direction and governance, groups said that the SNIB has a fantastic opportunity to make Scotland fairer and greener.

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Leading economists urge large-scale green investment to transform Scotland’s economy

Leading economists welcomed proposals for a Scottish National Investment Bank and said that Scotland’s economy can be transformed for the better through large-scale investment in the transition to a low-carbon economy.

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Programme for Government 2017 Reaction

Friends of the Earth Scotland react to 2017/18 Programme for Government. New policies to tackle polluting transport, transition away from high-carbon industry and creation of a National Investment Bank mean it is the greenest ever announced in Scotland.

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Energy Strategy sets out renewable energy vision

Reacting to the launch of Scotland’s first comprehensive Energy Strategy, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “This Energy Strategy is very welcome, with a strong…

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Trade Unions and campaigners say upcoming Climate Plan must step up action to reduce emissions and protect workers

At a conference today (Tuesday 13 December) the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) and Friends of the Earth Scotland will announce plans to work closely together on industrial policies which…

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