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In the first week of October Richard Claxton and Sergii Shmarin were in Istanbul, contributing as lead authors to the upcoming IPCC Methodology Report on Short-Lived Climate Forcers (SLCFs). SLCFs - such as black carbon, and other ozone precursors play a critical role in climate change and air quality. The new methodology report will provide essential guidance for countries to improve their emissions inventories and strengthen climate action.
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1 September 2025
Aether has recently expanded its Land Development services and secured six new commissions with one of the UK’s top 14 house builders. These projects span from comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessments for large-scale residential developments to focused sustainability, energy, and air quality reports for smaller schemes.
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1 August 2025
Aether has strengthened its Land Development services with the appointment of Michael Dray as Principal Sustainability Advisor. Michael brings over a decade of experience in sustainability across the built environment, with specialist expertise in low-carbon infrastructure, life-cycle carbon assessment, and Passivhaus consultancy.
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The Aether team is supporting reviews of air pollutant and greenhouse gas inventories for several European countries, including under the NECD, ESR, and LULUCF regulations. These reviews ensure accurate emissions data to meet EU targets for 2030. The team is also helping build capacity in countries needing extra support, contributing to cleaner air and better climate policy implementation across Europe.
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1 June 2025
Aether partnered with Land and Forest Iceland to improve Iceland’s GHG inventory for the LULUCF sector, focusing on technical support and developing a framework for climate policies.
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In May, several members of the Aether team attended the annual meeting of the Task Force on Emissions Inventories and Projections (TFEIP) which was hosted in Warsaw by the Polish Institute of Environmental Protection.
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11 February 2025
We’re thrilled to announce our continued work under the newly awarded 10-year contract for the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI).
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16 December 2024
In December 2024, Aether’s Melanie Hobson and Bob Boyce worked with the Asian Development Bank to provide capacity building on MRV and ETS to government Ministries in Kazakhstan.
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Inconsistent GHG emission data in investment reporting stems from undervalued resources, practitioner bias, and confusion over emission ownership, highlighting the urgent need for robust institutional frameworks to enhance accuracy and comparability for effective climate action.
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6 September 2024
The UK's planning system needs a more adaptive approach within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to effectively address climate change and achieve net zero goals. Without significant reform, it risks continuing to undermine climate efforts and fail to protect communities from extreme weather.
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28 June 2024
Communicating harm from greenhouse gas emissions is critical to the debate needed for decisions on major development and infrastructure projects. The 20th June 2024 Supreme Court of Justice decision creates a clean slate to move forward on the need for better evidence on the significance of environmental harm caused by greenhouse gas pollution.
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22 March 2024
Aether's air quality team has been providing consultancy services across the UK. Recent projects include EIAs for residential and mixed-use developments in Somerset, ensuring compliance with air quality objectives through dispersion modelling, and advising on ventilation strategies for a redevelopment project in Westminster.
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