News - Barriers to Net Zero

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 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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A newly released briefing by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on the climate change mitigation benefits of circular economy and waste sector policies and measures features a technical report led by Aether, which explores the implementation of European waste policy and the linkages to other reporting sectors.

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Why don't bees criticise each other?

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Isn't it all just too complicated?

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How can we define accountability if no one is accounting?

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Nothing happens without someone taking responsibility for it. Could this be at the crux of inaction?

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Is there integrity in profiteering from net zero?

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What counts as 'good'?

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Who has time for climate action?

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