Briefing paper on how Scottish Government can close incineration loopholes
How and why MSPs must put pressure on the Scottish Government to prevent unnecessary incinerators being built in Scotland.
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Including just transition and due diligence in the Circular Economy Bill
The CE Bill must install principles of fairness and care at the heart of our approach to material consumption
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Response to the 2030 Waste Route Map consultation
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030. Summary Scotland urgently needs to transform the way…
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Circular Economy Bill – consultation response
Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the introduction of the Circular Economy Bill as a crucial opportunity to make Scotland’s resource use fair and sustainable by 2045. However, the draft…
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Circular Economy Bill briefing
The Circular Economy Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament in June 2023. This must be as strong as possible if Scotland is to meet its climate change goals and…
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Annual Review 2022-2023
Friends of the Earth Scotland Annual Review 2022-2023, prepared for the Annual General Meeting in June 2023.
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Unearthing Injustice: A global approach to transition materials
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Circular economy organisers pack
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Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Grangemouth Inquiry
There is an urgent need for both regional and sectoral just transition planning to ensure the workforce and community are supported through the changes which must come to meet our climate objectives.
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