Climate briefing for Scottish Parliament debate
The Scottish Government has so far failed to deliver on its commitments to cut climate pollution, so a more ambitious approach is urgently needed.
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Annual Review 2025
This annual report takes a look at some key updates across our campaigns over the past year.
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Nuclear Power is not the answer – MSP briefing
A Friends of the Earth Scotland briefing for politicians outlining why nuclear power is not the answer to our energy needs. Summary of MSP briefing Nuclear power: With growing need…
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“It’s Scotland’s Energy” Briefing for Scottish Parliament debate
A Friends of the Earth Scotland briefing for debate on Thursday 28th May. Summary
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Aligning UK critical mineral policies with the human rights and environmental priorities of devolved nations
The strategic approach to critical minerals has been strongly led by Westminster, overlooking the priorities of devolved nations. The social and environmental impacts of critical mineral extraction are often serious…
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Resource Justice Plan for Scotland
Resource justice means using materials and products fairly and sustainably.
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Joint civil society position on the four nations commitment to plastic film collections
38 civil society groups have united to tell UK and devolved governments not to waste the opportunity to make mandatory bin collections for plastic film green, fair and safe.
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Response to Scottish Government consultation on Draft Climate Change Plan
The Plan is lacking in both detail and policy and does not represent a robust route to meeting climate goals. The next Scottish Government must go further than the policies outlined in this CCP if it wishes to tackle the climate emergency in a just and equitable way.
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Complaints Policy
If you wish to make a complaint about Friends of the Earth Scotland’s work or representatives, please read the following document. It explains how you would raise a complaint and…
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