Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
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…
Our response to the Scottish Government consultation on shared ownership of onshore renewable energy.
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…
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…
Our Community Power campaign aims to mobilise people to develop their own renewable solutions to their energy needs. This case study report shows the wonderful diversity of community energy projects…
FoE Scotland's response to the Smith Commission on further devolution of powers to Scotland. There are many areas where extra powers would help Scotland deliver environmental commitments more effectively and…
Our Community Power campaign aims to mobilise people to develop their own renewable solutions to their energy needs. It provides investment and public support for renewables projects and encourages people to…
Our new report ‘Smaller, Greener Banking’ considers the dominance of RBS and Bank of Scotland in Scotland, the damaging yet potentially positive role of finance for environmental sustainability, and fresh…
This report from Client Earth, argues that community power is an essential element in Europe’s low carbon energy transition. The report includes case studies from Spain, Germany, Denmark, Scotland and…