Ongoing Consultation

Framework Definition for a Nature-Positive Built Environment Public Consultation

This industry consultation seeks feedback about nature-positivity in the built environment from individuals across the sector.

Nature Framework Definition for a Nature Positive Built Environment Consultation

Future opportunity

The term nature-positive has gained a lot of traction recently and is used frequently in the built environment industry. However, in absence of clear definitions, it can easily be misused, and even give way to unintentional greenwashing.

This project will create a framework definition on the applicability of this terminology for the built environment specifically, with a set of criteria to be required. This would ensure that projects and companies stick to a high standard when using this terminology. The project will clarify to what degree buildings, project, or companies can be described as nature-positive, and under which circumstances.

This consultation is a broad call for input to ensure that the Framework is robust, relevant and widely supported.

Please download the supplementary document below before responding to the consultation.

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The consultation is open from the 15^thMay 2025 until 12pm on June 12th 2025.

The consultation process is based on an online survey, which takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete, after reviewing the supplementary document.

You will be able to provide responses to the consultation form from Thursday May 15th 2025, when the consultation opens, until Thursday June 12th 2025.

Respond to the consultation here.

This is an opportunity for all built environment stakeholders to provide feedback on The Framework Definition. We encourage anyone with an interest in nature and a sustainable built environment to respond, from experienced professionals to those with a general interest.

Feedback received will be used to inform the development of The Framework Definition. A consultation response document will be produced and shared publicly on The Framework Definition for a Nature Positive Built Environment webpage.

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Framework Definition for a Nature-Positive Built Environment

Through this Framework Definition, we’re working to provide the clarity, tools, and guidance needed to ensure the built environment can take meaningful steps toward this goal—starting now.

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The impact of the materials we use in our built environment is not limited to carbon emissions. This knowledge hub explores the global ecological impacts of the building materials we use in the UK, and how to avoid harm and maximise nature-positivity.