Research & Briefings

Steel – position paper

Steel is an essential component of creating a sustainable and just economy in Scotland. Scotland needs a strategic plan for how it will retain and repurpose high-quality scrap steel from existing domestic sources and process it sustainably for use in the energy sector transition. In this paper we’ve set out what we want to see...

Circular Economy in Action around the World – Lessons for Scotland

This report looks at circular economy case studies from around the world, and how they could benefit Scotland if they were implemented here.

Director – recruitment information

Job Application Form – Director

National Planning Framework 4 Consultation Response

Our response to the Scottish Governments consultation on National Planning Framework 4.

A manifesto for local authorities – 2022 Council Elections

This manifesto sets out some of the priorities for action that parties should champion in their manifestos, and the policies that should be taken to deliver them.

Divesting to protect our pensions and the planet: a guide for councillors

Investing local pensions in fossil fuels is fuelling climate change and air pollution,contradicting local, national and international commitments to tackle climate change.It is also putting members’ pensions in jeopardy as fossil fuel investments now pose adangerous long-term financial risk to investors. To move toward a zero carbon future we need to phase out the use...

Cleaning up Glasgow and Strathclyde’s investments

This briefing explains the background to the campaign to divest the Strathclyde Pension Fund from fossil fuels as well as current divestment proposals and how much the fund invests in fossil fuels as of Spring 2021. This new version is published 1 March 2022. For more information visit: www.foe.scot/divestment www.gcop.scot/divest-strathclyde

Response to Incineration Review