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FETA chairman calls for Net Zero pragmatism


T


he annual FETA lunch took place on 20 April at the Brewery and was attended by


over 600 industry professionals from across the trades serviced by ADCAS, BCIA, BFCMA, BRA, HPA and HEVAC. In his speech, the chairman of


FETA, Mark Hughes encouraged young industry professionals to get involved in the association: ‘In particular, we are keen to encourage people early in their careers to get involved where they can, not only to  development of the industry but also their own careers, bringing a direct  Mr Hughes also highlighted the civil servants in attendance at the event: ‘It is noticeable how


‘The EU is deep in the process of detailed negotiations around the revision of the F-Gas regulations which relates to refrigerant used in heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigerated products. The process is not yet over, but it is fair to say  concerns that the EU may be focusing on legislation which,


 industry over changes to legislation and I would hope that a fuller understanding of feedback and initiatives from our industry will lead to better regulation and action to meet our Net Zero ambitions.


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while reducing the Global Warming Potential for refrigerants, does so at the expense of the much bigger  ‘It is in this area where our


 choice of technology, can make the biggest impact by reducing dependence on fossil fuels – the role of our heat pumps being a shining


example. There is no question that industry buys into where we need to be on Net Zero but there is a need to be pragmatic and ensure we do actually achieve the targets. I am therefore pleased to report that the UK Government is taking an approach where it seemingly wants to fully understand the impacts of  Finally, Mr Hughes welcomed to


their new roles Catherine Walker  Charlotte Lee as HPA chief executive. The audience was entertained by guest speaker Martin Sixsmith. Mr Sixsmith gave an interesting - and at times amusing - insight into his time as the Moscow correspondent for the BBC.


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