A New Green Deal policy briefing
Friends of the Earth Scotland described the recent UK pre-budget report (PBR) as ‘at best green-tinged’ and a ‘missed opportunity’ to begin investing in a ‘Green New Deal’ to support…
Read more
Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Green Foundations 2009
Launched at the House of Commons, the report draws on new evidence and research that substantiates a positive interaction between high quality environmental regulation and economic growth – enabling companies…
Read more
Energy efficiency & Microgeneration policy briefing
Improved energy efficiency and enhanced uptake of micro-renewables are key tools supporting the delivery of Scotland’s ambitious climate change targets whilst simultaneously benefiting the wider economy. Slow progress in these…
Read more
Time to Act on Climate Change
Scottish Environment LINK (LINK) – the liaison body for Scotland’s voluntary sector environmental bodies – believes that urgent action on climate change is needed now, and wants to play a constructive…
Read more
Time to act on climate change – A clarion call from Scotland’s environmental movement
This report identifies environmental changes already happening in Scotland and suggests ways that we should respond and adapt to the challenges we already face, as well as looking forward to…
Read more
Cashing in on Coal
There has never been a clearer global consensus about the urgent need for large cuts in carbon emissions as soon as possible if the most catastrophic impacts of climate change…
Read more
Better Regulation for a Sustainable Built Environment
This report finds that, despite ambitious Government targets, current policy and regulation is fragmented, inconsistent and poorly applied. The report also urges Government to do more to address the performance…
Read more
Better Regulation for a Sustainable Built Environment
The built environment is the fabric within which most of us in the UK lead our daily lives. Our homes, offices, schools, hospitals, leisure facilities, public buildings, and the infrastructure…
Read more
The Big Ask Scotland policy briefing
An introduction to Friends of the Earth Scotland’s campaign for an effective Scottish Climate Change Bill. The Big Ask Scotland policy briefing
Read more