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BioRegional Consulting have been commissioned by a range of high profile clients both nationally and internationally. The One Planet Living principles were used to frame the sustainability strategy for the London 2012 bid and we are now working with WWF to ensure that the reality will live up to these standards.
Our work can broadly be categorised into 4 areas:
We apply the principles of bioregionalism and the Ecological Footprint methodology to develop
visions for regions, new and existing communities, businesses and sustainable lifestyles. Our
work includes:
- Delivering workshops
- Facilitation
- Design team orientation
Recent projects include:
- Working with partners to develop the sustainability vision for the London 2012 Olympics bid (more info);
- Facilitating workshops for Christensen developments;
- Providing sustainability input into the Enquiry by Design process for the Prince’s foundation;
- Creating a sustainable design guide for South Oxfordshire DC;
- Developing a practical route to One Planet Living for Prudential PIM (more info);
- Outline for a new sustainable community at Magheramorne;
- Developing the sustainable lifestyle approach to sustainability for a London Wide Initiative bid for First Base.
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We use a range of tools and methodologies to model and appraise various development options and to illustrate environmental impacts and benefits. This can allow us to identify new products and services that businesses could offer, as well as how more sustainable communities can be provided for. We have used this technique when:
- Assessing the sustainability of competition appraisals;
- Using Ecological Footprinting to assess the impact of different future scenarios;
- Financial and product appraisal.
Recent projects include:
- We have assessed the sustainability of proposals of several developments for Brighton and Hove (Circus Street, Preston Barracks and Black Rock);
- Various sustainability appraisals and Ecological Footprint analyses for Places for People;
- Appraisal of product range – identifying areas of growth for sustainable products for B&Q;
- Financial appraisal of carbon neutral developments for EEDA (more info).
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We work with clients and partners to develop project-specific sustainable
solutions. We use the holistic One Planet Living framework to develop
Sustainability Action Plans that cover issues including energy, transport,
food, water and waste management. The Plans set out targets, delivery
mechanisms and monitoring strategies to help realise the shared vision.
We have used these to help devise strategies to improve the environmental
performances of:
- Individual homes
- Businesses and products
- Housing developments, in the UK, Europe and internationally
- UK counties and regions
Recent projects include:
- Researching ‘Sustainable suburbs’ for WWF UK (more info);
- Renewable energy and sustainable office management advice for WWF UK;
- Green company management for Quintain Estates and Development;
- Development of a Zero carbon strategy at New Wembley for Quintain Estates and Development (more info);
- Sustainable lifestyle strategy for a new development in Middlehaven (more info);
- Developing a sustainable community in Thanet (more info);
- Sustainable community assessment for Lafarge.
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We are an implementation-focussed organisation and we pride ourselves on working with partners to make
sustainability a reality. Based upon our clients' needs, we are able to provide bespoke guidance and services.
Previous work has included:
- Setting up biomass supply chains:
- biomass resource assessment and supply chain evaluation;
- planning for short rotation coppice as an energy crop;
- woodland management planning for small woods;
- development of local wood chip production facilities and supply.
- Car Club implementation;
- Salvaging and sourcing reclaimed materials (for more information see
BioRegional Reclaimed);
- Code for Sustainable Homes/EcoHomes/BREEAM guidance
and assessments; The BioRegional Consulting team includes registered
EcoHome, Code for Sustainable Home and SAP assessors and are able to
offer assessments at very competitive rates. Contact: af@bioregional.com
t: 020 8404 7085 for details
- Supply chain development;
- Guidance and training materials;
- Sustainability information and insight services;
- Development of documents to support a planning application.
Recent projects include:
- Producing the sustainability strategy documents for a planning application by Prudential PIM;
- Setting sustainability standards for four sites for English Partnerships (more info);
- Creating a directory of suppliers of recycled building materials (more info);
- Salvaging and sourcing reclaimed materials;
- Setting up standardised procedure for tendering and monitoring car clubs;
- Setting up the TreeStation in Croydon (more info);
- Developing a guide to the use of sustainable materials.
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