So What Can I Do? - UKGBC Video Guides to Sustainability

This series will introduce you to the core concepts of creating a sustainable built environment, how you can mitigate your use of fossil fuels and resources, what innovative solutions you can implement around nature and resilience and what actions you can take in your organisation to radically transform the built environment.

These videos were made with the generous support of CBRE.

The whole series is available to UKGBC members.

What does this series cover?

1. An introduction to sustainability in the built environment. This video will introduce you to the overarching principles of sustainability in the built environment, why it matters and what we can do about it.
2. Climate mitigation. This video will explain what carbon is and why we need to act to reduce our carbon emissions.
3. Nature and biodiversity. This video will explain why and how we need to act to protect and promote nature and how our buildings can interact and help our natural ecosystems.
4. Climate adaptation. This video will explain why and how we need to adapt our buildings and communities to protect form the increasing threats of climate.
5. Resource use and circular economy. This video will explain how we can shift our economy to minimise waste and maximise the resources we extract.
6. Health, wellbeing and social value. This video will explain how our built environment can affect our health and wellbeing and how we can positively impact our local communities by considering social value in development.

Why watch the videos?

This video series is designed for members who need help taking their first step on their sustainability journey in the built environment. Whether you’re completely new to the subject matter or need a quick refresher before a meeting, these videos can help.

Discover the passion and stories behind the UKGBC team members who are driving change and learn how they became involved in the fight against the climate crisis.

You can gain insights from subject matter experts on the current state of play, and discover solutions to the issues faced in the built environment.

Most importantly – the videos will help you discover what YOU can do to help radically transform the built environment.

Using these videos in your organisation

If you’re a member organisation, and you’d like to share these videos internally via your own learning management system, UKGBC can offer the full series for a small admin fee of £250 (+VAT) for members only. Please contact learning@UKGBC.org for more information.

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Funding for these videos came from:

Advancing Net Zero Partners

Our Advancing Net Zero work is made possible thanks to our programme partners

Resilience & Nature Partners

Our climate change adaptation work is supported by our Resilience & Nature Partners.

Building Life

With thanks to our Building Life partners for their ongoing support

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