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Carbon footprint of Scotland's richest is four times higher than poorest
08 October 2023
The richest 5% of Scots have a carbon footprint four times than that of the poorest, a new study has revealed.
Research published by the think tank Future Economy Scotland shows that between 2017 and 2019, the richest 5% of households in Scotlan...
Future Economy Scotland and UCL IIPP collaborate to develop green industrial strategy for Scotland
08 September 2023
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Future Economy Scotland and the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (UCL IIPP) will undertake a joint research project to develop a green industrial strategy for Scotland.
The project, which wa...
Response to the Scottish Government's Programme for Government
05 September 2023
Commenting on the Programme for Government, Future Economy Scotland Co-Director Miriam Brett said:
“The stark, intertwined challenges facing Scotland’s economy necessitate bold action from the Scottish Government and today’s Programme for Governme...
Scottish Government must put industrial strategy at heart of Programme for Government
04 September 2023
Commenting ahead of the publication of the Scottish Government's Programme for Government, Future Economy Scotland Co-Director Laurie Macfarlane said:
“The Scottish Government has set out a vision for building a fairer, greener and more inclusiv...