17
January
2020
Scottish National Investment Bank Bill Stage Three Briefing
Friends of the Earth Scotland has been a long term advocate of banking for the common good, and we welcomed the Scottish Government’s proposals for the Scottish National Investment Bank. In response to hundreds of emails from activists, MSPs have given a stronger commitment to invest in a just transition to a low carbon economy....
13
January
2020
Job application form and data protection notice
Please complete these forms and read the privacy notice to apply for the Climate Campaigner role.
06
January
2020
Response to Developing Scotland’s circular economy: consultation on proposals for legislation
Friends of the Earth Scotland's response to a Scottish Government's consultation on Developing Scotland's circular economy
15
November
2019
Scottish National Investment Bank Stage 2 Briefing
Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the principle of a Scottish National Investment Bank, but have repeatedly encouraged MSPs to strengthen the Bill at stage two to enable the bank to reach its full potential. With the correct amendments, the SNIB can play a key role in financing a just transition to a zero-carbon economy,...
14
November
2019
A Manifesto for a Fossil Free UK
The science is clear: the next decade is crucial if we are going to meet our commitments to the address climate change, set out in the Paris Agreement. The next UK Government will therefore need to start taking action which sharply reduces emissions across the UK. In this document, Friends of the Earth Scotland sets...
16
October
2019
Response to the ECCLR Committee on a Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland
FoES response to a Scottish Parliament Committee's call for evidence on the Deposit Return Scheme.
07
October
2019
Transport Bill Stage 3 Briefing for MSPs (October 2019)
Measures in the Transport Bill on buses, parking and Low Emission Zones could cut climate emissions and toxic air pollution.
20
September
2019
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland briefing for MSPs ahead of Climate Change Bill final debate.
SCCS briefing for MSPs ahead of the final debate of the Climate Change Bill - urging them to increase commitments.
19
September
2019
Scottish National Investment Bank Bill Stage One Briefing
Friends of the Earth Scotland (FoES) welcomes the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill, and encourages MSPs to support the Bill – on the condition of changes being made to ensure the mission of responding to the climate emergency is enshrined in the Bank’s founding legislation. We believe the SNIB has the potential to significantly contribute...