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...
13
February
2020
Our response to the Low Emission Zone regulation consultation.
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Low Emission Zones regulations, including penalties, exemptions, and objectives of the zones. This consultation is important because the regulations can ensure: Penalties for breaking LEZ rules genuinely change behaviour. Any penalty funds are spent by Councils on sustainable transport. Emergency vehicles and Blue...
05
February
2020
A greener Scottish Budget
Every year, the Scottish Government set out their spending plans for the following year in a process called the budget. As a minority government, they depend on negotiating the support of another party. This briefing, sent to MSPs, sets out the policies that Friends of the Earth Scotland think should be in the 2020/21 budget...
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....
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,...