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Open letter from climate scientists to Scottish Government on net-zero emissions target

A dozen of the world’s leading climate scientists have published an open letter urging the Scottish Government to set a new target of net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest…

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Open letter to Scottish Ministers on carbon neutral farming

Fifty organisations, academics and individual farmers including the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland, Scottish Land and Estates, Scottish Crofting Federation and Friends of the Earth Scotland are calling on the…

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Scottish Environment LINK’s Letter of Resignation to the Cleaner Air for Scotland Governance Group

Scottish Environment LINK has resigned from the Cleaner Air for Scotland’s Governance Group, citing their frustration and disappointment around delays in tackling air pollution, and poor input into Glasgow’s draft…

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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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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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An Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland – Background, Context and Vision

This paper from Scottish Environment LINK’s Legal Strategy Subgroup sets out the background, context and vision for our proposal for an Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland.

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Response to Edinburgh Labour’s Draft Manifesto

Our response to Edinburgh Labour’s Draft Manifesto, in which we: – highlight the need for a stronger commitment on a Low Emission Zone for the city – Congratulate the party’s…

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Shared Ownership in Scotland: opening up citizen participation in renewable energy.

This case study report showcasing 12 renewable energy partnerships between Scottish community energy groups and other entities.

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Joint Statement on Just Transition

It’s time for a Just Transition in Scotland, moving to a modern low-carbon economy in ways which protect workers’ livelihoods, create a new industrial base and deliver a fairer Scotland….

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