Scotland can’t afford an energy transition that leaves workers behind.

Right now, for every 3 oil & gas jobs lost, only 2 green jobs are created.

But with real investment, Scotland could gain 40,000 more energy jobs than will be lost.

📗 Read how: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

“I think that’s the reason targets have been pushed down the line”.

Last week, @hannawheatley.bsky.social presented evidence to Rural Affairs & Islands Committee on the Climate Change Plan's proposals on peatland restoration.

In this clip, Hanna critiques the costs & target timelines in the plan.

A few days ago, our senior economist, @hannawheatley.bsky.social, gave evidence to the @scotparl.bsky.social Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on the Climate Change Plan's proposals on peatland restoration.

🎥 In this clip, Hanna argues that the government doesn’t have a workable funding model.

"Rather than thinking how do we bring private finance in? We're thinking how do we fund peatland restoration?"

@hannawheatley.bsky.social gives evidence to the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee in @scotparl.bsky.social on the Climate Change Plan's proposals on peatland restoration.

🎥 Watch 👇

Scotland is "delaying action now for an uncertain solution in the future."

Today, our senior economist
@hannawheatley.bsky.social gave evidence to the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on the Climate Change Plan's proposals on peatland restoration.

🎥 Listen to her opening remarks.

What next for community wealth building in Scotland?

Our new report asks what it’ll take to turn ambition into action.

By our co-director @miriambrett.bsky.social & @democracycollab.bsky.social's @neilmcinroy.bsky.social.

📘Download www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

🎥 Watch Neil's summary👇

We’ve spent the past year setting out how Scotland can build a fairer economy.

Thanks for all of your support along the way!

We've big plans for 2026.

Sign up to stay tuned: mailchi.mp/futureeconom...

Our 2025 wrapped 🎁

From mapping who profits from ScotWind, to a just transition for workers, restoring nature and a new industrial strategy - we’ve been setting out how Scotland can build a fairer economy.

Thanks for being part of it.

Join us in 2026!

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Scotland has committed to community wealth building.

But ambition alone won’t deliver change.

Our new report explores what scaling up CWB really requires.

🎥 Watch @neilmcinroy.bsky.social from @democracycollab.bsky.social explain what comes next👇

⬇️ Report: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

ICYMI: @lmacfarlane.bsky.social outlines 3 reasons why market-led solutions won’t save Scotland’s woodlands and peatlands.

Watch full recording to learn about what might:
futureeconomy.scot/posts/355-wa...

When it comes to peatland restoration, the investment model really matters - for financial viability, cost, & a just transition.

In this clip @hannawheatley.bsky.social shares 3 approaches to nature finance.

Full webinar digs into what works - & what doesn’t👇
www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/355-wa...

As we begin to wrap up the year and look ahead to 2026 and the election in May, here are our 11 priorities for a fairer, more resilient Scotland.

What’s the one change you most want to see Scotland commit to in 2026?

Read in full: www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/290-th...

🌱How can Scotland fund public investment in nature?

In this clip, @lmacfarlane.bsky.social explains a practical public-led pathway.

🎥 Watch the full recording to learn more:
www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/355-wa...

💷 How will the UK Budget shape Scotland’s public finances - now and in the near future?

✨ Check out our 6 key takeaways below.

Or dig deeper into our analysis in the full blog here:
www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/358-ho...

🌱❗Private finance could act as a deterrent to peatland restoration @hannawheatley.bsky.social warned in our webinar last week.

In this clip she outlines an alternative public-led investment model based on 3 key principles.

Watch full recording to learn more: www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/355-wa...

Thanks to Mercedes Villalba MSP for raising our proposals to take public equity stakes in offshore wind in Parliament this week.

And to @gillianamartin.bsky.social for agreeing it’s “the right thing to do” — we look forward to seeing more on this 👏