ETS Phase III Allocation Calculator
Aether is currently working for DECC and the Environment Agency to further develop the EU-Emissions Trading Scheme Phase III Allocation Calculator tool. The Calculator has been developed to analyse the effects of new methods to allocate emission allowances to installations. The tool has been be used by DECC during EU negotiations on allocation methods. Following agreement of these methods, the Calculator will be used to to generate installation level allocations for the UK National Implementation Measures (NIMs)
Link to EU ETS pages on DECC website:
TrACE - Tracking Action on Carbon Emissions
Aether developed the concept and prototype version of TrACE for the Energy Savings Trust. This was a freely available spreadsheet based tool for Local Authorities to use to track action on carbon emissions. TrACE can be used to record and monitor progress on measures to reduce emissions and provide summary evidence for senior managers and auditors. A web based version is now available. Aether is able to provide training to Local Authorities in the use of the tool.
Link to TrACE tool:
Virtual Team Room software
Justin Goodwin has been working with TNO to develop a conceptual design and prototype for an IT solution called the Virtual Team Room (VTR) to support the UNFCCC expert reviews of Annual Inventories submitted under UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol. The project assessed the current business processes for the expert reviews and proposed developments to manage the workflow, communications, data analysis and the tracking and resolution of issues during an Article 8 review.
Our partner on this project was Tinus Pulles of TNOhttp://www.tno.nl/content.cfm?context=markten&content=product&laag1=186&laag2=157&item_id=265
Data management tools
Aether staff have considerable experience in the development of emission data management tools from simple spreadsheet based tools to complex database systems. We have a clear understanding of project management for software development including all stages of user specification, system design, coding, testing, installation and ongoing support.