Sustainable Development

Sustainable Land Use

RPA prepared a broad-brush assessment to review past, current and future trends in public expenditure, high level policy directions for agriculture, conservation and flood management, and to assess options for future sustainable management of the Somerset Moors and Levels, with reference to future climate change.  We also investigated the reasons for the decline of the reed and sedge cutting industry for the Norfolk Broads Authority.  The Authority has since taken steps to revive the industry.  Read more...

Sustainability Issues for Specific Industries

RPA prepared a report for the International Energy Agency which looked at the impacts of the sustainability agenda for coal, with case studies of initiatives to address the environmental and social impacts of coal production, processing and use.  Read more…

 

Ecological Footprinting

 RPA reviewed the use of ecological footprinting in the development of sustainability policies for Defra.  An initial scoping study was followed by a more detailed review of recent developments in the methodologies and their practical use by governments, local authorities and industry.  Read more…