Just Transition Partnership Letter to the Scottish Government
Just Transition Partnership letter to Scottish Goverment Cabinet Secretaries regarding Just Transition Commission recommendations and Programme for Government.
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Our response to the Oil and Gas Authority consultation on proposals to revise the MER UK Strategy
This response demonstrates why Maximising Economic Recovery (MER) of oil and gas is incompatible with meeting our climate objectives. The inclusion of “net zero” is an insufficient change from the…
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Our response to the Just Transition Commission Call for Evidence
This consultation response sets out what Friends of the Earth Scotland believe are the economic and social opportunities and risks are as Scotland’s attempts to meet climate commitments. The response…
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The Just Transition Challenge in Scotland
The Just Transition Partnership submission to the Just Transition Commission ahead of their Interim Report. The purpose of the Commission is to advise Scottish Ministers on how to apply Just…
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Scottish National Investment Bank Bill Stage Three Briefing
Friends of the Earth Scotland has been a long term advocate of banking for the common good, and we welcomed the Scottish Government’s proposals for the Scottish National Investment Bank….
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Scottish National Investment Bank Stage 2 Briefing
Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the principle of a Scottish National Investment Bank, but have repeatedly encouraged MSPs to strengthen the Bill at stage two to enable the bank…
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Scottish National Investment Bank Bill Stage One Briefing
Friends of the Earth Scotland (FoES) welcomes the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill, and encourages MSPs to support the Bill – on the condition of changes being made to ensure…
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Sea Change: Climate Emergency, Jobs and Managing the Phase-Out of UK Oil and Gas Extraction
Report reveals the climate impact of North Sea oil and gas extraction, and urges UK and Scottish Governments to prioritise a job-creating energy transition.
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Green New Deal: Parliamentary Briefing (April 2019)
‘Green New Deal’ Briefing for The Scottish Parliament debate
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