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The Scottish Government’s draft circular economy strategy is unfit for purpose and, without fundamental changes, is likely to lead to significant harms to people or nature.
In an open letter to Gillian Martin, the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, 30 civil society groups and individuals have called on the Scottish Government to put people and nature before profit in the Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland.
22 civil society organisations and international groups urged the Scottish Government to strengthen the Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland.
The more time and resources that go into a new fossil fuel plant, means that less is spent planning and investing in a just transition for existing workers and the community of Peterhead.
18 groups outline the damage created by plastic, and call for the Scottish Government to act now to prevent further harm.
No New Gas Burning at Peterhead – MSP briefing
Ahead of the UK Government Spending Review, we are calling for the Treasury to commit to an emergency funding package for North Sea oil and gas workers. This funding package…
What is needed is a properly funded transition, led by government and in the public interest, that sees tangible benefits for workers and communities in Scotland.
A briefing drafted by Friends of the Earth Scotland and sent to MSPs ahead of Stage 1 of the Climate Change (Emissions Reductions) BIll.