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Public dont want a return to the pre-pandemic economy – we need a recovery plan which sets out a path to a greener, fairer society.

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Public dont want a return to the pre-pandemic economy – we need a recovery plan which sets out a path to a greener, fairer society.

Today’s report offers little in the way of new thinking or concrete measures that will challenge the inequalities, poverty and climate pollution in Scotland.
Protestors gathered outside St Andrew’s House to call for a coronavirus recovery which is fair and green.
The industry is only talking about production emissions ignoring the far greater impact of burning this oil and gas.

80 organisations write to First Minister outlining five steps to ensure recovery puts people and planet before profit.


Industry spin attempting to reconcile reckless extraction plan with growing public demand for meaningful climate action.

Any recovery plan must drive radical transformation that rebuilds society and economy to tackle climate breakdown and inequalities.
Response to the National Planning Framework 4 – why it must help tackle the climate emergency, cut air pollution and create a circular economy