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Case Studies - Cities and Local Authorities
Guidance on Reducing Emissions from Idling Diesel Trains
Category: Cities and Local Authorities, Rail
This RSSB project undertook research into the extent to which diesel trains are idling, where this occurs, the reasons for it, and the implications for air quality. The findings were used to produce guidance to help the rail industry to reduce the amount of idling without compromising the operation of the railway. Aether led the project team, with specialist advice from Carrickarory Consulting and Atkins-Realis.
Read case studyClimate Adaptation Plans Review for Scottish Public Bodies
Category: Cities and Local Authorities, Policies and Measures
Aether have provided an overview of the state of play of climate adaptation planning for Scottish Public Bodies. The study, commissioned by ClimateXChange (CXC) on behalf of the Scottish Government, aimed to facilitate understanding and learnings on gaps in public body reporting on adaptation, including gaps in information on costs and benefits.
Read case studyRisk Assessment and Climate Action Planning with Staffordshire County Council
Category: Cities and Local Authorities, Policies and Measures
Aether supported Staffordshire County Council to develop a climate change risk assessment and climate adaptation and mitigation action plans. The aim of the project was to provide a rapid, independent review of the council's work and to provide recommendations to strengthen the actions that the council would ultimately commit to.
Read case studyAdaptation and Mitigation Planning for Tamworth Borough Council
Category: Cities and Local Authorities, Emission Inventories, Policies and Measures
Aether, in partnership with SE2 and Mesh, delivered a package of work to support Tamworth Borough Council to develop an evidence-based climate change adaptation strategy and mitigation action plan.
Read case studyRunnymede Borough Council Climate Change Study
Category: Cities and Local Authorities, Emission Inventories, Policies and Measures
Aether, in partnership with Land Use Consultants (LUC), delivered a package of works to support Runnymede Borough Council’s (RBC) review of the 2030 Local Plan with a view to introducing stronger policies to address the impacts of climate change.
Read case studyEaling Council Climate Action Plan Multi-Criteria Analysis
Category: Cities and Local Authorities, Policies and Measures
Aether developed a multi-criteria analysis of Ealing Council’s Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy (CEES) to support the Council with prioritisation and delivery of climate actions to reach their 2030 target of carbon neutrality.
Read case studyLuton Council Net Zero Roadmap and Climate Policy and Action Plan
Category: Cities and Local Authorities
Aether, alongside SE2 and associate Joanne Wade, developed a Net Zero Roadmap and Climate Policy and Action Plan to support the council in its vision of a net zero town by 2040.
Read case studyRailway Speed, Energy and Emissions Simulator (SEEsim)
Category: Cities and Local Authorities, Emission Inventories, Rail
SEEsim is the first tool for the UK that can calculate, to a high level of granularity and accuracy, the energy usage and resulting emissions for a specified freight train configuration travelling on specified routes on the GB rail network.
Read case studyMerton Council Climate Emergency Support
Category: Cities and Local Authorities, Emission Inventories, Policies and Measures
Aether and SE2 supported Merton Council in developing their action plan to meet targets to decarbonise the Council by 2030 and the borough of Merton by 2050
Read case studyLewisham Route to Neutral
Category: Cities and Local Authorities, Emission Inventories, Policies and Measures
Support to Lewisham Council to define the route to carbon neutral for the Borough
Read case studyCity of London Air Quality Data Visualisation
Category: Cities and Local Authorities
Aether developed an online, interactive data visualisation for the City of London that could be used by policy makers and the general public to explore data and information on air quality. Topics covered include air pollutant emissions, bus fleet emission control technologies and the health impacts of air pollution.
Read case studySurrey Air Quality for Schools Programme
Category: Cities and Local Authorities
Aether, in partnership with London Sustainability Exchange (LSx), Surrey Air Alliance and Surrey County Council, has helped to create and implement a Cleaner Air for Schools Programme in Surrey.
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