Banking for the Common Good
We need to move away from highly concentrated, profit-driven banking to an ecosystem of institutions which are structurally designed to work for the common good. All around the world “normal”…
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Response to Consultation on Air Quality Plans to Meet EU Limit Values for Nitrogen Dioxide (No2) in Scotland
Air pollution is causing a public health crisis in Scotland. It is responsible for thousands of early deaths each year and reduces the quality of life for many more, especially…
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Response to the Scottish Government consultation on a Circular Economy
Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the Making Things Last consultation from the Scottish Government, as well as the Government's effort to make Scotland a leading region in Europe in…
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Local government pensions, fossil fuels and the transition to a new economy
This report was published with UK partners as part of our campaign to encourage local government pension schemes to go fossil free. Local governments in the UK have pension funds…
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Submission on deposit and return schemes for Scotland
Friends of the Earth Scotland fully supports the introduction of a deposit and return system for packaging in Scotland. Such a scheme would be popular with shoppers, benefit retailers, create…
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Consultation Response: Good Practice Principles for Shared Ownership of Onshore Renewable Energy Developments
Our response to the Scottish Government consultation on shared ownership of onshore renewable energy.
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Emissions Reductions Reporting by Scottish Local Authorities
This study examines reporting of greenhouse gas emissions by Scottish local authorities. It shows that their reporting on emissions reductions under the public bodies duty in the Climate Change Act…
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Litigation over the Environment: an Opportunity for Change
This report examines opportunities for a specialist environmental court or tribunal in Scotland, looking to other jursidiction for examples of good practice. The report also discusses changes to the current…
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Community Power Scotland: From Remote Island Grids to Urban Solar Co-operatives
Showing the wonderful diversity of community energy projects across Scotland. It highlights the key challenges and unexpected benefits of these schemes.
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