Name
Just Transition, Friends of the Earth Scotland
country
United Kingdom
Goal
"The Scottish Government has set demanding climate and renewable energy targets, but plans to deliver on them are not transformative. Much of our progress in reducing emissions has been as a result of de-industrialisation, and policies to deliver the zero-carbon economy have failed to create new manufacturing jobs in Scotland. Meanwhile, job losses as a result of low oil prices are hurting the communities in the North East. If the transition to a low carbon economy is left to market forces, we risk a repeat of the devastating social dislocation and high unemployment experienced as a result of de-industrialisation and coal mine closures. That’s why we are working with partners in the trade unions on industrial policies that can create a Just Transition to a Low Carbon Economy in Scotland."
Main Topic
Clean energy: supplying clean, affordable and secure energy
All Topics
Clean energy: supplying clean, affordable and secure energy
Renovating homes: building and renovating in an energy- and resource-efficient way
Fostering a just transition: leaving no one behind (fostering i.e. inclusivity, equity, empowerment of marginalized communities or other goals regarding justice)
Scale
  • International
Actors
  • Non-profit organisation (i.e. pursues a particular social cause, e.g. schools, foundations, social movement)
Main Activity
Raising awareness and/or political agenda-setting
Activities
  • Raising awareness and/or political agenda-setting
Source
This initiative is adapted from Cluster 12 (CL12), in the SONNET database.
This initiative is self-reported and not identified by the SHARED GREEN DEAL Consortium
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CONTACT

For further details please contact co-leads Dr Chris Foulds (chris.foulds@aru.ac.uk) and Dr Rosie Robison (rosie.robison@aru.ac.uk).

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