Welcome new Zero Waste Scotland report by Nicki Souter looking at 3rd sector capacity to receive unsold goods. Hopefully will be an example of policy being designed with the needs of communities built in from the start, to maximise social benefit teams.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/evergreen-as...

Fascinating to hear about the repair voucher trial in North London just now, thanks @therestartproject.org for sharing learnings! I'll be looking at how Scotland could learn from the North London pilot and roll out a repair voucher scheme to benefit communities, the economy and the environment 🔧

The Restart Project@therestartproject.org · last mo.

Last year, we set out on a mission to make repair more affordable for North Londoners 🔧💷⁠ ⁠ We wanted to do this while thoughtfully engaging with local repair shops and boosting the culture of repair as a whole. With a lot of learnings now under our belt, we'd say that we succeeded 🚀⁠

Pleased to be quoted in this @foescot.bsky.social PR to highlight the increase in Scotland's carbon footprint and the need for circular economy targets to drive a reduction in our unsustainable levels of material use foe.scot/press-releas...

Close import loophole to cut Scotland's carbon footprint

Figures released by the Scottish Government this week (9 June) show that Scotland’s carbon footprint has increased 1.6% from 2021 to 2022.  Campaigners say a loophole in the way Scotland’s carbon foot...

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Interested in knowing what the election could mean for the circular third sector? Watch the Circular Communities Scotland webinar on the headlines from the election results, with insights from Fraser McMillan from the Scottish Election Study, and me: lnkd.in/e4cwNCcY Read my blog: lnkd.in/eHrGJaVB

New CBI research shows net zero industries support > 105k jobs in Scotland & contribute £10.2bn to the economy. The latest Zero Waste Scotland jobs tracker showed the circular economy sector employs 56k FT workers and contributed £4 billion to Scottish GDP - a big chunk of the figures above!

ECIU@eciu.net · 2mo ago

Green jobs contributing £10.2bn to Scotland's economy, says CBI Green sector represents 4.9% of Scotland's total economic output - more than double that of agriculture. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articl...

Third sector circular economy organisations bring huge benefits to their communities, but many are facing significant challenges, as the feedback in our recent member survey has reinforced ⬇️ circularcommunities.scot/challenges-c...

New Survey Highlights Key Challenges Facing Scotland’s Circular Third Sector - Circular Communities Scotland

Circular Communities Scotland is pleased to share findings from our recent membership survey, designed to help us listen to our [...]

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A repair voucher scheme would keep money in our pockets and goods out of landfill. Similar schemes have already proven successful across Europe. It's time to deliver that same success in Scotland. Let's demand better.

Great to see @ross-greer.bsky.social promoting the @scottishgreens.org pledge to introduce repair vouchers and take back scheme for certain materials at Transition Stirling reuse hub yesterday - both things we call for in the Circular Communities Scotland manifesto www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

Scottish Parliament election 2026: Deadline looms for voter registration

Voters will go the polls on 7 May to elect 129 members of the Scottish Parliament.

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Glad to have been able to share some views on the new Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland As usual, it's a mixed picture - positive ambitions, but lack of detail and not enough focus on the top of the waste hierarchy - but we have a basis to build from.. circularcommunities.scot/insights-new...

Insights into Scottish Government’s new Circular Economy Strategy - Circular Communities Scotland

In March the Scottish Government published its final Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland. Circular Communities Scotland published an initial response which welcomed the strategy and the fact [...]

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📢Big opportunity alert! 📢 Join Oxfam Scotland as our new Advocacy Advisor and help build a fairer Scotland. If you know the Scottish political landscape and want to drive lasting change on poverty & inequality, this is your chance. Apply by 7 Sept bit.ly/3UsLS41

Really excited about this new role - come work with me! 😃

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland@sccscot.bsky.social · last yr.

📣 New job opportunity 📣 We're seeking an experienced Press and Communications Lead to promote ambitious climate policy in the media & shape narratives ahead of the Holyrood elections in 2026 Salary: £35,000-£38,000 Deadline: 12 noon Fri 20 June More info: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/stop-climate...

⚡️BREAKING NEWS - Rosebank oil field declared unlawful 🎉💚 In Scotland we're celebrating this win because we need a just & properly-funded transition for communities who currently depend on the oil & gas industry. #ScotlandUnitedForClimateAction

Stop Rosebank@stopcambo.bsky.social · 2y ago

BREAKING 🚨: WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST ROSEBANK. The court has ruled the oil field UNLAWFUL and Rosebank’s approval has been overturned. This is a monumental victory in the fight for a liveable future for all.

MASSIVE WIN 🙌

Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍@foescot.bsky.social · 2y ago

BREAKING: ROSEBANK OIL FIELD DECLARED UNLAWFUL! 🥀🥀🥀 This is huge victory for climate justice + people power! ✊✊✊ Political attention must immediately turn to developing an urgent and fair transition plan for oil workers.

This was a fun way to start 2025 🎥

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland@sccscot.bsky.social · 2y ago

Lights, camera, climate action: why we started 2025 with a mock film set outside the Scottish Parliament 📽️ Read our new blog: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/lights-camer...

On MSPs’ first day back in 2025 we were on location at the Scottish Parliament to show that Scotland is united for climate action for warmer homes, cleaner forms of travel & good jobs in green industries. 🎬 Find out more: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/campaign/scotland-united-for-climate-action/

It was fantastic to have such a great turnout for our Scotland United for Climate Action reception at Scottish Parliament last night. Thank you to everyone who came along!

2024 was Scotland's 6th warmest year in records which go back to 1884. May was the warmest May ever and December the 7th warmest December. Spring 2024 was the warmest Scottish spring ever. We also had the 4th wettest April. 9 of the 10 warmest years have been since 2000, the other one is 1997.

Pentlands looking 👌 today

Good to get a final piece in @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social on the delays to key climate policies in 2024 and what we need to see happen in 2025, featuring @cyclinguk.bsky.social, @oxfamscotland.bsky.social, @wwfscotland.bsky.social @foescot.bsky.social

Wise words as ever from @kat-jones.bsky.social... many battles ahead in the lead up to the 2026 election

Kat Jones@kat-jones.bsky.social · 2y ago

And here's a blog I've written about the campaign tactics in general ... aprs.scot/news/environ...

"Transformative funding has again been delayed, so Scotland must unite for climate action" @jamie-livingstone.bsky.social, SCCS board member + @oxfamscotland.bsky.social assesses the latest fiscal pledges from Holyrood – and finds them wanting tfn.scot/opinion/scot...

Scottish budget aftermath: hope well hidden in the long grass - TFN

Oxfam Scotland’s Jamie Livingstone assesses the latest fiscal pledges from Holyrood – and find them wanting

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@oxfamscotland.bsky.social · 2y ago

'To build a more hopeful, healthier, fairer and more prosperous Scotland, Scottish ministers cannot just cross their fingers and hope for overdue fair UK tax reforms' We reflect on whether #ScotBudget delivered the hope it promised ⬇️ tfn.scot/opinion/scot...

#ScotBudget CUT: 🚲🚶👩‍🦽 5.6%->4.6% of transport Also🚌🚆cuts, but🚘up 🙋‍♀️HERE--> www.spokes.org.uk/2024/12/scot... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @transformscot.bsky.social @bken-la.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20ed.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @da-anderson.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social

Great buzz at the @povertyalliance.org conference today, hearing from so many great speakers about how we can build the better society we need for both people and planet. Really pleased to have shared some thoughts on building coalitions, with @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social #MakingChange

The Poverty Alliance@povertyalliance.org · 2y ago

Today is the day we start #MakingChange. We're looking forward to welcoming all the delegates and speakers to our annual conference today. You can find the agenda and a livestream of the opening and closing sessions on our website here. www.povertyalliance.org/makingchange/

4th of Dec is the deadline for folks in SCOTLAND to apply for the next intake of our Spokesperson Network programme. We train people up to do great broadcast media interviews and then provide support and pitching to get them on TV and radio www.neweconomyorganisers.org/work/support...

Spokesperson Network | NEON

The Spokesperson Network trains and supports people to speak on television and radio. We are substantially boosting the number of progressive, diverse voices in this space to challenge pervasive narra...

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland is one of the 50+organisations launching #TaxJusticeScotland today. Really pleased to be part of this campaign for the fairer tax system we urgently need for people and planet.

@oxfamscotland.bsky.social · 2y ago

A fairer Scotland starts with fairer taxes. Today we’re joining 50+ orgs to launch #TaxJusticeScotland We need bold tax changes to help every child grow up free from poverty and ensure public services/our environment/our communities thrive. More ➡️ taxjustice.scot

If this is what Bluesky is about, I'm here for it

Adam Sharp@adamcsharp.bsky.social · 2y ago

My six favourite European Mr Men character names... 6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso 5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel 4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing 3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo 2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs 1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump