Including the closely related terms enhance biodiversity, and biodiversity net.
… by example with our ten year council home retrofit scheme and pilot of zero carbon builds Adaption and Nature based solutions Energy efficiency and micro-generation Transport Waste New development should include biodiversity net gain and wider links to a network of green spaces 19 Transport The UK Government’s recent Net Zero Strategy builds on the Transport Decarbonisation Plan which…
… https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/climate-change-individual Natural Environment, Food and Farming A healthy natural environment provides ecosystem services for people, wildlife and the economy, including absorbing carbon dioxide (see diagram on page 27). Climate change is making it more important than ever to protect and enhance biodiversity, habitats and soil health. We need to reduce…
… and Blue Infrastructure Strategy for Wiltshire as our framework for partnership working to extend and improve Wiltshire’s green and blue infrastructure network, with its key goals of ‘adaptation, mitigation and resilience to climate change’, ‘halting loss of and improving biodiversity’, and ‘contributing to health and wellbeing’ ! Support the roll out of the Community Environmental Toolkit…
… to absorb carbon will also boost wildlife and provide accessible green spaces which is of proven benefit to physical and mental health and wellbeing. There is a recognition in the Environment Act of the negative impact that climate change is having on biodiversity and the benefits that the natural environment can provide in mitigating over-heating and winter flooding. The Environment Act also…
… Low carbon heat source – air or ground source heat pump, hydrogen boiler or district heating Cavity or solid wall insulation Underfloor insulation Double, triple or secondary glazing on windows Energy efficient lighting and appliances Tree planting to create shade, cooling and biodiversity Wiltshire Climate Strategy 2022 - 2027 Electric vehicle How we build new homes and retrofit…