Including the closely related term species.
…. Risks to natural capital, including terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, soils and biodiversity. Threats to food production and trade. New and emerging pests and diseases, and invasive non-native species, affecting people, plants and animals. Fewer people living in fuel poverty. Benefits to health, wellbeing and productivity from climate action. More and better space for people…
… OF NET ZERO BY… • Influencing UK and global policy and regulation and international agreements to protect the environment. • Providing environmental stewardship and advocacy, in the use of resources, emissions, conservation, greening, biodiversity and access to nature. • Providing a clean environment and driving down the negative effects of our own activities. 2. BUILD CLIMATE RESILIENCE…
… BY… • Preparing our response to natural and man-made threats. • Protecting consumers and users of buildings, streets and public spaces. • Providing thriving and biodiverse green spaces and urban habitats. 3. CHAMPION SUSTAINABLE GROWTH BY… • Providing world-class spaces for businesses and markets to thrive. • Modelling new ways of delivering inclusive and sustainable growth. • Supporting organisations…
… and nature, including urban biodiversity. A resilient global business environment in the face of climate impacts. Benefits over other global financial centres which will face more extreme challenges. Job creation. Reduced risk to the insurance sector and the assets they protect. Reduction in unnecessary use of resources (water, food) and generation of waste and use of natural capital…
… their biodiversity and resilience value Align our financial investment portfolio with the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change Embed circular economy principles into our capital projects and reduce carbon intensity by using life cycle carbon and cost assessment techniques and design specifications Accelerate the move to net zero carbon and energy efficient tenanted buildings, working closely…