http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “Heathrow third runway ruled illegal over climate change” en Sun, 31 May 2026 11:27:01 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20106#post-323494 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:37:50 +0000 crowriver 323494@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Certainly sets an interesting precedent. Both Scottish government and parliament have declared a climate emergency. Also set legally binding emissions reduction targets. So legality of A9, A96 etc. can be called into question potentially. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20106#post-323490 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:26:10 +0000 chdot 323490@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Might</em> be too late. </p> <p>BUT</p> <p>Was suggestion up thread that it’s a serious of projects/contracts. </p> <p>So... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20106#post-323489 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:02:38 +0000 Colonies_Chris 323489@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Could this judgment (or a potential Scottish equivalent) be used to challenge the dualling of the A9? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20106#post-323455 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:31:20 +0000 toomanybikes 323455@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah, pension pot for pretty much all academic staff. The strikes at the moment are partly (/mostly) in response to increased contribution requirements.</p> <p>They claim they are environmentally responsible but refuse to divest. </p> <p><a href="https://www.uss.co.uk/how-uss-invests/responsible-investment/activities/climate-change" rel="nofollow">https://www.uss.co.uk/how-uss-invests/responsible-investment/activities/climate-change</a><br /> <blockquote><br /> There are three key areas in which we undertake activity on climate change:</p> <p>Encouraging disclosure of carbon emissions and information on how companies/assets are managing climate risks.<br /> ..<br /> Engaging with companies to encourage better management of climate risk.<br /> ..<br /> Engaging with policy makers to ensure appropriate climate change policies are established to encourage the transition to a low carbon economy.<br /> "</blockquote></p> <p><a href="https://www.uss.co.uk/how-uss-is-run/views-from-uss/the-divestment-debate" rel="nofollow">https://www.uss.co.uk/how-uss-is-run/views-from-uss/the-divestment-debate</a><br /> <blockquote>"we can use our considerable influence as a major institutional investor to promote positive boardroom action on ESG and ethical issues"</blockquote></p> <p>Given other pension bodies have divested/ commited to divest I don't buy their "we're obliged to invest" argument. They're certainly not obliged to have Shell as their largest single holding (although Shell's 33% drop in value over the last ~6 months is looking likely to push it down the list soon). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20106#post-323453 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:23:36 +0000 steveo 323453@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That the pension pot for lecturers? Are they claiming to try and nudge their investments to low carbon? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20106#post-323449 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:14:01 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 323449@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Universities Superannuation Scheme. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20106#post-323448 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:06:54 +0000 steveo 323448@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>USS? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20106#post-323447 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:50:25 +0000 toomanybikes 323447@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Didn't realise USS owned 10% of Heathrow, hopefully this fans the flames of the divestment debate. </p> <p>1) high risk of judgements like this hurting future returns</p> <p>2) Obviously USS are not effective drivers of environmental policies as shareholders of polluting corporations. They failed here with 10%, how can they succeed with a 0.3% ownership of shell </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20106#post-323430 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:36:11 +0000 chdot 323430@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/27/heathrow-third-runway-ruled-illegal-over-climate-change" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/27/heathrow-third-runway-ruled-illegal-over-climate-change</a> </p>