Parliamentary Evidence on the Scottish National Investment Bank
Evidence for the Scottish Parliament Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee on the Scottish National Investment Bank.
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Church of Scotland Divestment Briefing
Briefing explaining why The Church of Scotland should divest from fossil fuels
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Risky Business
The Lothian and Strathclyde Pension Funds, run by Edinburgh and Glasgow Councils, were found to be failing to take adequate action to protect their £27.1 billion investments from climate risks.
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Response to the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill Consultation (Oct 2018)
Our response to the Scottish Government consultation on a Bill to create the Scottish National Investment Bank.
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Divest Fracking – How UK councils are banking on dirty gas.
This report reveals the extent of UK council investments in the fracking industry
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Fiduciary duty briefing from Divest Lothian (August 2018)
A briefing by Divest Lothian in relation to the continued fossil fuel investments of the Lothian Pension Fund.
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Councils: Fuelling the Fire
This report shows that UK council pension funds invest over £16 billion in fossil fuel – the industry most responsible for climate change. Scottish councils were found to have £1.8…
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Briefing: Scottish Councils are Gambling on Fracking
Local Authorities should support steps to stop fracking locally and nationally. As well as ending fracking at home, they should also stop investing in companies fracking elsewhere in the world.
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Divest and Reinvest: Scottish council pensions for a future worth living in
Scotland’s councils continue to invest in the companies most responsible for climate change, holding a £1,683 million stake in fossil fuel companies through their pension funds. This report, co-sponsored by…
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