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Sustainability

How will we achieve sustainability?

Zero Carbon – All buildings and their fittings and fixtures must be energy efficient and supplied by renewable energy.

Zero Waste – At least 70% of waste by weight to be reclaimed, recycled or composted and ideally no more than 2% should be sent to landfill.

Sustainable Transport – CO2 emissions must be reduced. Ideally all unavoidable CO2 emissions should be offset by a certified carbon sequestration scheme.

Local & Sustainable Materials – Use of local, reclaimed, renewable, recycled and low environmental impact materials in construction.

Local & Sustainable Food – Healthy diets should be promoted and minimum targets achieved for supply of organic or low-environmental impact food and local sourcing.

Local & Sustainable Food – Healthy diets should be promoted and minimum targets achieved for supply of organic or low-environmental impact food and local sourcing.

Sustainable Water – Water efficiency and recycling must be promoted in line with best practice.

Natural Habitats & Wildlife – Local biodiversity and natural resource stocks must be increased.

Culture & Heritage – Valuable aspects of local culture and heritage must be maintained, enhanced or revived.

Equity & Fair Trade – Targets must be set to boost the local economy, notably in disadvantaged areas, and to ensure a set ratio of imported goods are fair trade certified.

Health & Happiness – Health and happiness of residents must be promoted based on findings from ‘happiness’ research and periodic residents’ surveys.

Helping us achieve sustainability

For everything that is built, we leave a little something unbuilt. Where nature can take root and the land can breathe.”