£16 billion in local government pensions fuelling climate crisis Press Release Monday 23rd October 00:01 £16 billion of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is invested in the fossil fuel industry, according to new analysis by Platform and Friends of the Earth. Despite clear guidance [1 ] that investors should not fund new oil and gas …
On Friday 24 March, we held our biggest day of action yet, with hundreds of people taking to the streets to urge local authorities, pension funds and financial institutions to take action to simultaneously address the fuel poverty, climate and energy crises by ending fossil fuel investment. People took part by organising and attending rallies, putting …
#DivestfromCrisis: protests take place across the UK Read More »
After three years of online-only organising, this year’s Fossil Free Gathering saw 50 grassroots activists passionate about climate justice coming together to share learnings about fossil fuel divestment campaigning, build connections, and develop the skills needed to win their local campaigns. From 23rd-25th September 2022, we welcomed 50 activists from all across the UK to …
Elections 2022 Thank you and next steps… As the election season comes to a close, we wanted to take the opportunity to say a massive thanks for your contribution to this year’s UK Divest pledge campaign. Whether you posted on social media, emailed your local party branch, or signed the pledge yourself — we couldn’t have done …
In November we held a UK Divest day of action, where hundreds of people took to the streets to call on our local councils to divest from fossil fuels and instead invest in climate justice and a safer future for us all. People took part by organising and attending rallies, standing out in the cold with a …
Stop Funding Fossil Fuels: action takes place across the UK Read More »
This year’s Fossil Free Gathering brought together over a hundred grassroots activists passionate about climate justice to share their knowledge and experiences of fossil fuel divestment campaigning, plan for COP26 and develop their skills across a range of areas. Workshops, talks and discussions in full Videos of each of the events are available to view …
This blog has been written in response to Graham Lawton’s article Why your pension may be destroying the planet – and how to change that, published in the New Scientist on 2 June 2021. Graham Lawton has fundamentally misunderstood the strategy behind the global fossil fuel divestment movement – the fastest-growing divestment campaign the world …
Engagement with fossil fuel companies won’t save the planet Read More »
Campaigners are urging councillors to agree on strong climate standards and a clear divestment timeline. “It’s not an investment if it’s destroying the planet.” – Vandana Shiva As Glasgow prepares to host the UN COP26 Climate Conference in November, climate campaigners across the UK are calling on Glasgow councillors to take urgent action to tackle …
Glasgow still has time to make history before COP26 by divesting from fossil fuels Read More »
