02
July
2020
Our response to the Just Transition Commission Call for Evidence
This consultation response sets out what Friends of the Earth Scotland believe are the economic and social opportunities and risks are as Scotland’s attempts to meet climate commitments. The response outlines groups that may be most vulnerable during the transition and calls for urgent action from the Scottish Government to realise a Just Transition. We...
23
June
2020
Briefing on the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery’s report
This briefing, sent ahead of a Parliamentary debate on the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery’s report, sets out why Friends of the Earth Scotland believes that the report falls far short of creating the vision for a green recovery and wellbeing economy that the Scottish Government is aiming for. The Scottish Government’s economic recovery plans...
23
June
2020
Response to the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery
This document sets out Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the questions posed by the Scottish Government’s Advisory Group on Economic Recovery. The Advisory Group launched a consultation asking for suggestions on how Scotland’s economy could recover from the impacts of COVID-19. Our response sets out some of the measures that the Scottish Government...
15
June
2020
Just & Green Recovery Print At Home Posters
Posters to print at home and show your support for a Just and Green Recovery from coronavirus.
31
May
2020
Just and Green Recovery Letter to First Minister
Together with over 70 organisations in Scotland we’re calling for a Just and Green Recovery from coronavirus.
02
May
2020
The Just Transition Challenge in Scotland
The Just Transition Partnership submission to the Just Transition Commission ahead of their Interim Report. The purpose of the Commission is to advise Scottish Ministers on how to apply Just Transition principles to Scotland. The outcomes referenced in these principles are: environmentally and socially sustainable jobs, sectors and economies; resource efficient and sustainable economic approaches...
30
April
2020
National Planning Framework Call for Ideas Response
Response to the National Planning Framework 4 - why it must help tackle the climate emergency, cut air pollution and create a circular economy
21
February
2020
Consumer Scotland Bill Stage Two
This briefing sets out why the new Consumer Scotland body should have a responsibility to reduce the consumption of natural resources. As global consumption continues to increase, there is more pressure than ever on the earth’s decreasing resources. However, there are growing inequalities in the world with European citizens consuming far more than our fair...
19
February
2020
Circular Economy Briefing
As global consumption continues to increase, there is more pressure than ever on the earth’s decreasing resources. However, there are growing inequalities in the world with European citizens consuming far more than our fair share of resources. That’s why we urgently need to transform the way we consume and manage resources in Scotland. This briefing...