Industry experts work together to create framework for a Nature-Positive built environment

Meet the industry experts collaborating to create a framework for using 'nature-positive' in the built environment.
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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.

To help build certainty and drive nature restoration in our built environment, UKGBC is working to create a Nature-Positive framework definition, today announcing a team of industry experts who will be contributing to the project.

Those experts are:

Aaron GraingerBuro Happold
Amanda Skeldon JLL
Annabelle Richards Lloyds Banking Group 
Ara Nik AESG
Ben GardnerHeyne Tillett Steel
Brogan MacDonaldRamboll
Catherine McGuireSintali 
Clare Freshwater-Turner Lloyds Banking Group 
Daniel Petts Hoare Lea
Hannah Thorpe Incendium Consulting Ltd
Hayley NewmanMAPP
Jessie Kettlewell Ridge 
Jonny MillerWSP
Kan Gunawardena BDP 
Kate SwannMott MacDonald
Kate Townend AtkinsRealis
Katie SmartHoare Lea
Liz GreenhillCurrie & Brown 
Lize FestersIncendium Consulting Ltd
Lottie MacnairUseful Simple Trust 
Matt WisdomLaing O’Rourke 
Morgan Taylor Greengage Environmental Ltd. 
Peter WalkerCBRE Investment Management
Rob Winch Hoare Lea
Robert NusseyRamboll
Roger Macklin Hoare Lea
Rupi ChawliaAECOM
Sarah Gillhespy Arup

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. Similar to UKGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Framework Definition, 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 project aims to ensure that the concept of nature positivity translates into the built environment in a meaningful way. It does that by: 

  • Providing rigour and accountability for nature positivity via a stringent and shared set of criteria for the industry  
  • Creating a mutual understanding of the principles behind nature positivity and enable the industry to identify and challenge greenwashing  
  • Developing a clear understanding of the challenges behind the goal of a nature-positive built environment and providing best practice examples.

Resilience & Nature Programme Partners

With thanks to our programme partners who make our work on nature possible.

Nature-Positive Project Partner

UKGBC’s work on a Nature-Positive framework is made possible by the generous support of our project partner.

Nature

Nature is in crisis.  The built environment has a critical role to play in protecting and restoring nature and moving to a regenerative model of development.
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