agendaNi

3rd January 2023

Challenges to increase the circularity of the Northern Ireland economy

Northern Ireland’s economy is only 7.9 per cent circular, leaving a 92 per cent circularity gap. If the economy is to transition away from its current […]
3rd January 2023

Cross-border cooperation necessary to combat climate change

Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are both transitioning towards green economies, and with respective goals of reaching net zero by 2050, cooperation on energy […]
3rd January 2023

Greenhouse gas reductions in Northern Ireland less than half the UK average

Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions have reduced at a much slower rate than other regions over the UK in the past two decades. Statistics from the […]
6th May 2022

Decarbonising transport

Northern Ireland’s Regional Transport Strategy is outdated and must be replaced by a green transport policy which reflects the aim of a carbon neutral transport system, […]
6th May 2022

Priorities for the Northern Ireland environment

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Permanent Secretary, Anthony Harbinson, discusses progress on the four key pillars of the Executive’s approach to improving the […]
6th May 2022

Net zero carbon: An unfortunate ‘compromise’

The Minister for Agriculture Edwin Poots MLA has welcomed the passage of “ground-breaking” climate legislation despite its inclusion of a net zero for 2050 target, which […]
6th May 2022

Delivering innovation and green growth: The Housing Executive’s plans to tackle climate change

With a budget of £1.2 billion annually, the Housing Executive is a major economic force in Northern Ireland. As the strategic housing authority for Northern Ireland, […]
6th May 2022

Climate: Net zero by 2050

The Assembly has backed a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target for 2050 but the outcome is not the favoured position of either of the two […]
6th May 2022

Decarbonisation in Northern Ireland

Energy Saving Trust welcomes the recent publication of the Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland The Path to Net Zero Energy and associated Action Plan for 2022. […]