Including the closely related term biodiversity net.
… Partnership, developing a Green Essex Fund, researching the very real potential investments of biodiversity net gain metrics, carbon credits, CSR payments and water company investments and delivering the Essex Forestry Initiative, which exceeded its targets in Year 1 (20-21). The following table sets out the projects ECC is already committed to, the financial spend and how these align with ECC’s…
…, quality, and climate change adaptations. And make use of the Essex Design Guide climate change advice once completed. • Implement sustainable drainage solutions. • Deliver biodiversity net gain and green infrastructure gain. • Create walkable neighbourhoods and tree-lined streets. • Deliver carbon zero new schools (primary and secondary). • Deliver localised energy solutions. • Provide quality…
… to encourage sustainable travel. Essex Housing is continually looking to build on this further and where viable, is now starting to bring forward schemes with air source heat pumps, as well as considering how we can best ensure biodiversity is unaffected, or even improved on schemes. Residential units at the next two schemes to be brought forward, Purford Green and Shenfield Library, are designed…