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Net Zero & Sustainability
Cross-cutting theme
Problem statement
The investigation, assessment and remediation of contaminated sites needs to meet the actions of the Sustainable Development Goals and national Net Zero ambitions to deliver carbon-neutral projects without impacting climate change.
Key stakeholders
- Site owners
- Site investigation companies
- Laboratories
- Contractors
- Consultants
Knowledge base
- Low carbon technologies
- Sustainable Remediation Forum
- Outputs of COP26
- UN Sustainable Development Goals
Challenges
- Embed the circular economy in projects
- Energy Transition to renewable or low carbon energy
- Sustainable remediation
- Meeting Net zero targets
- Nature based solutions
Member priorities
- Meeting Net zero targets
- Sustainable remediation
- Reducing carbon emissions
- Natural recovery technologies
Working Partnerships
- Linking site owners and innovators (universities, start-ups, small companies)
- Promoting best practice to NICOLE partners
- Promoting partnerships with innovators
Research and innovation stage
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