Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on introducing market restrictions on single-use plastic items in Scotland. Given that urgent action is needed to tackle the…
This briefing sets out why we believe there should be a moratorium on building new incinerators in Scotland.
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…
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…
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to a Scottish Government’s consultation on Developing Scotland’s circular economy
FoES response to a Scottish Parliament Committee’s call for evidence on the Deposit Return Scheme.
Summary the Deposit Return Scheme should apply to all drinks, including both ‘on the go’ and more general products, and should apply to all container materials the deposit level should be…
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s briefing to MSPs ahead of the Scottish Parliament debate “Stemming the Plastic Tide: Action to Tackle the Impact of Single-use Plastics on Land and in our Seas,” on Wednesday 7 February 2018.
Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the Making Things Last consultation from the Scottish Government, as well as the Government's effort to make Scotland a leading region in Europe in…