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...
01
September
2019
Programme for Government: A Climate Emergency Response Plan
The Scottish Government must back up their commitment to tackling the Climate Emergency by implementing a radical Programme for Government to cut emissions within the next decade.
14
August
2019
Air Pollution Campaign Toolkit
Most people know that air pollution is bad for us, but few of us realise just how damaging it is to our health. Often, we also don’t realise that it is preventable. If you want to tackle pollution and improve the air quality in your area, this toolkit can help. What you need to know,...