Including the closely related term species.
… the Private, Third and Community Sectors 20 3.7 Integration, Communication and Behaviours 22 Appendix 1 Action Plan 25 Appendix 2 Carbon-reduction Summary 28 Appendix 3 Climate Emergency – Housing; Planning, Development; Land Use and Biodiversity; Regeneration; Coastal Protection, Flooding and Drainage; Transportation and Highways; Waste and Environmental Services; Procurement; Education…
… orientation for passive heat gain/shading/ventilation o for low energy and water use - incorporating: o PV solar panels as standard o community benefits from projects (local use/employment) o site-waste management plans o site emissions tracking o biodiversity surveys and landscaping measures to mitigate any impacts on wildlife - specifying: o recycled floor coverings o WWF ‘chain…
… of custody’ certification for all timber o recycled glass bottle and hemp loft insulation o recycled aggregates o concrete blocks from ISO14001 EMS certified suppliers o vernacular local species of plants that require only rainwater for all external planting - monitoring: o ‘materials miles’ for all materials o likely future revisions of BREEAM, Part L (Building Regulations for Energy…
… Since 2008, PCC has taken the bold decision to convert 12,726 of 15,747 streetlights to ‘part night’ (i.e. lamps are automatically switched off from midnight to 5:30 am) which has generated annual savings of £178,000, 1,229,000 kWh and 563 tCO2. This policy followed rigorous consultation and has led to a number of compliments from biodiversity and ‘dark skies’ advocates. As of August 2019…