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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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Submission to Scottish Affairs Committee on the Future of the Oil & Gas Industry
Our submission to the Westminster Scottish Affairs Committee Inquiry on the Future of the Oil and Gas Industry. Our key points are: the most important challenge for the oil and…
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Paving the Way for a Just Transition
In Autumn 2018 progress is anticipated on three Scottish Government commitments that are critical to driving forward action to deliver a low carbon economy: the Just Transition Commission a Scottish…
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Briefing for Scottish Parliament’s ECCLR Committee on Just Transition
A briefing from the Just Transition Partnership to the Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee ahead of taking evidence from the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Bill Team…
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Proposals for the Just Transition Commission
In creating a Just Transition Commission, as announced in September 2017, the Scottish Government has an opportunity to set out a path for a radical and fair transformation of the…
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Scottish National Investment Bank Parliamentary Briefing – Mar 2018
Friends of the Earth Scotland has been working for some years to champion public finance and funding to stimulate a just transition to a zero-carbon economy. We welcome the creation…
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Guidance on responding to the Scottish National Investment Bank consultation
Friends of the Earth Scotland is working to encourage individuals, civil society organisations and socially beneficial industries to engage with the Scottish Government’s plan to create a Scottish National Investment…
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Evidence on the draft Climate Change Plan to the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Recommendations further effort is needed to maximise the community ownership of renewable energy schemes covered by the 'community and locally-owned' target plans to replace fossil fuel heating systems with low…
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Joint evidence with Just Transition partners on the Climate Change Plan
Joint evidence with Just Transition Partnership on the Climate Change Plan to: Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee Local Government and Communities…
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