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Civil society groups call on new CEO to make RBS banking sector ‘climate leader’

Thirty-one civil society groups from around the world have sent an open letter to Alison Rose, the newly appointed CEO of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), calling on her…

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MSPs say tackling climate crisis must be in founding legislation of Scotland’s new public bank

Scottish National Investment Bank was debated by MSPs for the first time, with all parties calling for a climate focus.

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Just Transition Partnership Statement in response to Climate Bill

Unions and environmentalists call for climate crisis to be tackled done in a way which protects and enhances the livelihoods of workers and communities.

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Dundee pollution zone options are too limited and don’t reflect public need for action

To protect health, Dundee’s Low Emission Zone should cover a large area and include cars, vans, lorries and buses.

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SYCS statement: Enormous turnout for Climate Strikes to demand action from Government

Scotland’s largest ever climate mobilisation shows demand for urgent action from Government.

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Edinburgh transport transformation plan shows much still to do on airpollution

Edinburgh City Centre Transformation Plan is approved but Council is urged to do more to curb car use and cut toxic air pollution.

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Scottish organisations to join Global Climate Strike

Scottish businesses, charities and other organisations announce they will be participating in the Global #ClimateStrikes

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Protests inside the UN climate change talks COP24 in Katowice

UN climate negotiations confirmed for Glasgow in 2020

Turkey’s withdrawal means Glasgow is set to host the UN climate negotiations in 2020, heaping pressure on Scottish Government to improve their climate plans.

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Criticism of oil and gas industry ‘blueprint for net zero’

Campaigners call out cynical greenwashing attempts of mega-polluting industry.

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