A manifesto for local authorities – 2022 Council Elections
This manifesto sets out some of the priorities for action that parties should champion in their manifestos, and the policies that should be taken to deliver them.
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Divesting to protect our pensions and the planet: a guide for councillors
Investing local pensions in fossil fuels is fuelling climate change and air pollution,contradicting local, national and international commitments to tackle climate change.It is also putting members’ pensions in jeopardy as…
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Letter to UK Aarhus Focal Point
Letter to the DEFRA representative who is the UK Focal Point for the Aarhus Committee.
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Cleaning up Glasgow and Strathclyde’s investments
This briefing explains the background to the campaign to divest the Strathclyde Pension Fund from fossil fuels as well as current divestment proposals and how much the fund invests in…
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Hydrogen Briefing
Following the publication of the Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Action Plan, this briefing gives an overview of the different types of hydrogen production and considerations for their use in Scotland
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Response to Incineration Review
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Offshore Training Scheme amendments briefing for the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill
A Friends of the Earth Scotland, Platform and RMT briefing for MPs ahead of voting on amendments in the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill. Tackling the climate crisis requires a…
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Briefing on incineration capacity in Scotland
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Briefing on the 20% car km reduction consultation
In the Climate Change Plan Update published in December, the Scottish Government committed to a 20% reduction in car kms travelled by 2030. This will be measured on a 2019…
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