Actions for nature

There are many positive actions that buildings and infrastructure companies can take to promote nature and biodiversity. The following inspiration ranges in complexity and scale – from actions to keep pace with competitors, and actions to get ahead of the curve with innovation, to actions to change the system for the better.

To decide which actions best fit your business, first map your biodiversity impact areas (from raw material production to end-of-life, scoring them ‘high’ to ‘low’ impact). Once you’ve determined where to focus your efforts, take inspiration from the actions we have detailed here.

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Keeping pace
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Pollution

Actively seek to minimise your water footprint

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Pollution

Use the Routemap for Zero Avoidable Waste in Construction

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Invasive species

Be mindful of where you source stock from for landscaping and other projects

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Climate change

Become a Business Champion for CO2nstructZero

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Deforestation next to lake

Over-exploitation

Build transparency into your supply chain

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Pollution

Consider waste swap schemes

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Pollution

Engage with your workforce on innovation ideas

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Termites

Change in land use

Engage with local nature recovery strategies

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Climate change

Explore alternative fuels

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Wind turbines in a field

Climate change

Have a comprehensive routemap to net zero

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Change in land use

Integrate nature-based solutions into projects

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Canopy of forest

Change in land use

Take a measured approach to using safe, effective and sustainable timber

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