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BioRegional’s One Planet Living approach for businesses approach for businesses Hayley Bell Sustainable Business Manager

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An overview of the one planet challenge - looking at using resources sustainably - and how this can apply to and benefit organisations in reducing their environmental impact and creating business opportunities with new eco products and services. Presention for Ecobuild 2011 by Hayley Bell Sustainable Business Manager at BioRegional.

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BioRegional’s One Planet Living 

approach for businessesapproach for businesses

Hayley Bell ‐ Sustainable Business Manager

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Workshop outlineWorkshop outline

• Introducing BioRegional• One Planet Home at B&QOne Planet Home at B&Q• Developing One Planet Action Plans

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OutlineOutline

• BioRegional and our approach to sustainabilityy

• BioRegional’s ProjectsB&Q P hi• B&Q Partnership

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About BioRegional Development GroupAbout BioRegional Development Group

• Environmental Charity• Practical Solutions• BedZED• One Planet Programmeg

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Solutions for sustainabilitySolutions for sustainability

One Planet One Planet  One Planet BioRegional Companies Communities Regions

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Global One Planet ProgrammeGlobal One Planet Programme

LondonOlympics

Canada

London

BrightonSutton

UAE

PortugalChina

San FranciscoWashington DC

South Africa

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Where do our impacts arise?Where do our impacts arise?

Total footprint = 5.45 gha per person (REAP)

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Carbon footprint has increased ninefold since 1963Carbon footprint has increased ninefold since 1963

CarbonCarbon

Ecological Footprint Atlas 2008, Global Footprint Network

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One Planet Living PrinciplesOne Planet Living Principles

1 Zero carbon1 Zero carbon

2 Zero waste

3 S t i bl  t t3 Sustainable transport

4 Sustainable materials

5 Local and sustainable food

6 Sustainable water

7 Land and wildlife

8 Culture and heritage8 Culture and heritage

9 Equity and local economy

10 Health and happiness10 Health and happiness

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One Planet Commitments for CompaniesOne Planet Commitments for Companies

Zero Carbon 

Zero Carbon

Energy efficiency

Renewable energy

Zero waste

Reduce

Reuse

Sustainable Transport

Reduce needRenewable energy

100% reduction by 2025

Reuse

Recycle

90% reuse and 

educe eed

Alternative and low carbon

%  d ti  b  9

recycling by 2012 50% reduction by 2025

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One Planet Commitments for CompaniesOne Planet Commitments for Companies

Sustainable Materials

Low embodied 

Local and Sustainable Food

Low impact

Sustainable Water

Efficient products

Rainwater harvestingenergy

Certification

Waste resources

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Low animal protein

Locally sourced

%  li  

Rainwater harvesting

Embodied water

10% reduction by Waste resources

100% sustainable procurement by 2025

100% compliance with policy by 2025

2015

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One Planet Commitments for CompaniesOne Planet Commitments for Companies

Land Use and Wildlife

Protect and enhance

Culture and Heritage

Support community 

Equity and Local Economy

Supplier assessments

Health and Happiness

Promote wellbeingenhance

Communities and charities

100% 

community projects

One Planet living staff training

assessments

Ethical and environmental

Good practice by 

wellbeing

Flexible training and working

Employee sustainable 

timber sourcingIncrease support 

up to 20252025 engagement 

score of 4.15/5

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Why does BioRegional work with businesses?Why does BioRegional work with businesses?

Mainstream  Tackle our Mainstream sustainability

Tackle our eco footprint

Challenge businesses to 

do more

Ask business to challenge 

us

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Why do businesses work with us?Why do businesses work with us?

Leaders in Leaders in sustainability Critical friend

Technical expertise

Independent verification

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Becoming a One Planet CompanyBecoming a One Planet Company

Endorsement

• Develop One Planet Action Plan, addressing 10 OP principles

• Commitment to deliver  publicly availableEndorsement Commitment to deliver, publicly available

Annual

• Action Plan undergoes a BioRegional technical review• Recognition as a One Planet Company achieved• Process repeated annuallyReview • Process repeated annually

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B&Q and BioRegional

© B&Q

B&Q and BioRegional

BioRegional & B&Q partnership ‐ UK’so eg o a & &Q pa t e s p U slargest home improvement and gardenretailer 

Approach:• Sustainability Action Plan using OPL 

principles• One Planet Home product range 

accredited by BioRegional

Benefits:Benefits:• 16% CO2 reduction compared to 2006• 48% reduction in waste to landfill, 

saving £2 2m since 2006saving £2.2m since 2006• Won Observer Ethical Business Award 

2010

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Sustainability Action PlanSustainability Action Plan

h d l• Short and long term commitments against 10 principles

• Builds on existing policies e.g. timber

1 Zero carbon

2 Zero waste

3 Sustainable transportg p g• B&Q champions for all 10 principles 

including:P   d S  O i

3 Sustainable transport

4 Sustainable materials

5 Local and sustainable food

6 Sustainable water• Property and Store Operations• Commercial• Human Resources

6 Sustainable water

7 Land and wildlife

8 Culture and heritage

9 Equity and local economyHuman Resources• Logistics• Communications

q y y

10 Health and happiness

• Social Responsibility

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Our servicesOur services

Carbon and ecological footprinting• Products and materials (LCA)• Buildings (embodied carbon analysis)• Organisations (full scope 3)

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• Sustainability Action PlansS t i bl     t   t ti  t t  d  t   t t i

Strategies for delivery

• Sustainable energy, waste, construction, transport and water strategies• Sustainable procurement and supplier assessments

Engagement and communications• Sustainability reporting• Staff inductions, green champions and sustainability training programmes for employees

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• Workshops for businesses, design teams, local authorities and government departments

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Other workOther work