Actions for nature

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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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- Pollution
- Over-exploitation
- Change in land use
- Climate change
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Multiple challenges

Capitalise on nature-based solutions for water

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Climate change

Design energy positive buildings

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Pollution

Design out air pollution

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Climate change

Integrate nature-based solutions for climate change into design

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Multiple challenges

Mitigate ‘heat island’ effect through urban cooling

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Climate change

Integrate Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) into design

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Climate change

Develop innovative approaches to low carbon heating and cooling

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Climate change

Sustainable building certification schemes

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Over-exploitation

Stipulate nature positive considerations within procurement contracts

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Climate change

Design for Climate Change Adaptation Pathways

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Multiple challenges

Use the natural environment to support biodiversity and people – a green infrastructure approach

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Pollution

Use the Routemap for Zero Avoidable Waste in Construction

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