Medeco Gill

BioRegional Solutions for O Planet One Pl t Living Li i Ben Gill Director, BioRegional Consulting Ltd www.bioregionalconsulting.com

BioRegional Development Group • Independent environmental organisation with ethos of bringing local sustainability in the mainstream • Work with partners to implement real-life, commercially viable solutions for sustainable living • Demonstrating that it is possible to reduce our environmental impact p in areas such as: – Forestry and wood products – Paper p and textiles – Food – Transport – Housing

Ecological g Footprint p Global biocapacity vs. consumption

Source: Living Planet Report 2002 WWF, Global Footprint Network et al

Decline in Biodiversity

Source: Living Planet Report 2002, WWF, Global Footprint Network et al

Europe’s Europe s challenge • Global Gl b l bi biocapacity it • Global population • Fair share • EU footprint

11.8 11 8 billion billi h hectares t (allowing nothing for nature) 6 5 billion 6.5 1.8 hectares per person 5 6 hectares per person 5.6

If everyone consumed as much as the average person in the EU we’d need 3 planets to support us

Ecological Footprint by Country

The challenge

BedZED

• BedZED - Beddington Zero Emissions Development • Peabody Trust development in partnership with BioRegional g Team led by y Bill Dunster architects with Arup, p, Ellis • Design and Moore, Gardiner and Theobald and BioRegional

BedZED • High density density, mixed use use, mixed tenure development for 100 households and 5 businesses • Childcare facilities facilities, clubhouse and sports pitch • Completed October 2002 • Radicall Radically energ energy efficient with ith on on-site site rene renewable able energ energy supply • Water efficient design with on-site biological sewage treatment y and certified construction • Local,, reclaimed / recycled materials • Comprehensive ‘green lifestyles’ service package

BedZED Energy Strategy • Reduce demand – Solar orientation – Thermally massive / insulation – Passive ventilation – Energy-efficient lighting & appliances

• Supply renewables – Biomass CHP – Building-integrated renewables

BedZED Green Lifestyles • Green Transport Plan (S106 requirement) – Car club – Electric vehicle charging points – Secure cycle storage

• Local vegetable box scheme • Mini-allotments • Easy recycling • On-site composting

BedZED Strategies • Successes – – – – – – – –

Heating demand reduced by c. 90%* Hot water demand reduced by c. 60%* Electricity demand reduced by 25%* 50% reduction in mains water consumption >50% materials sourced within 35 miles 15% reclaimed materials 65% reduction in fossil fuel car mileage 25% residents subscribe to an organic box scheme

• Learning points – Biomass CHP hasn hasn’tt worked effectively : seeking alternative solutions – GWTP shut down: seeking alternative solutions – Need to design for year year-round round temperatures * Compared to UK average

BedZED – we we’ve ve saved a planet Save the S h next planet l g through: • Products • Shared Sh d infrastructures • One Planet Living • Food

BioRegional local paper cycle l

Gllobal hectarres per tonn ne

Local paper cycle ecological footprint 2.00 1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20 1 00 1.00 0.80 0.60 0.40 0.20 0.00

1.83

1.77 1 56 1.56

0.55 0.14

Local Closed Paper Loop

0.18

Local Open Paper Loop

Imported Open paper Loop

Production Energy

Virgin Landfilled Transport

Paper consumption is 6% of UK footprint

Virgin Energy Recovery Fibre

Waste Mgt.

Virgin US Waste Mgt

Local food

Ecological Footprint of food 100%

Other 90%

alcohol Sugar

80%

Other animal ((fish, eggs) gg ) Fruit

70%

60%

Fats and oils Cereals V Vegetables bl

50%

Dairy products Meat products

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

% of average food EF

OPL Principles OPL principle

Aim

Zero Carbon

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• Zero Waste

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Sustainable Transport

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Local and Sustainable Materials

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Local and Sustainable Food

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Reduce and ultimately eliminate carbon emissions caused by fossil fuel use in heating, cooling and providing power and heat to buildings Zero carbon emissions by 2020 All materials valued as potential resources, through reuse, reprocessing or energy from waste <2% to landfill Reducing need to travel and providing sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel based transport Target in line with achieving OPL Use materials to deliver high performance with minimised impact in manufacture and delivery Targets for embodied energy Promote local, seasonal, organic and low meat options resulting in reduced emissions from f food f production, packaging and transport

OPL Principles OPL principle

Aim

Sustainable Water Use

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Reduce water requirement and energy used in water supply; waste water management; reduce flooding risks < 80l/p/d

Natural Habitats and Wildlife

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Conserve and enhance biodiversity Increase biodiversityy of the area

Culture and Heritage

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Engender a sense of community through enhancing or reviving valuable aspects of local culture and heritage

Equity and Fair Trade

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Promote social justice through local economic development and fair trade internationally Support local business

• Health and Happiness

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Increase health and overall well being of all involved in the project through design, facilities and operation

One Planet Living in existing communities Ecological Footprint of Retrofit Scenarios 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ‘Average’ resident of Solihull

‘Average’ ‘Keen’ resident resident of living in Solihull living in retrofitted retrofitted property in property Solihull’s suburbs

‘Keen’ resident living in a retrofitted suburb

One Planet Living working with retailers 1. Helping customers to achieve One Planet Living 2. Becoming a One O Planet Living company developing and implementing an OPL Sustainability Action Plan

One Planet Olympics • BioRegional & WWF with London 2012 • Sustainability Strategy for th Games the G using i the th ten t OPL principles • Event and Legacy sustainable community •

• BioRegional working on practical outcomes e.g. reclaiming demolition waste on site

One Planet Living g Communities - new

• Global Network of Flagship new communities • Scale: Homes, shops, schools, offices, factories, leisure • Locations: major city, semi-urban brownfield, f public transport • Aspirational, socially diverse, replicable, mainstream • Visitor centres, education & training

The OPL Communities Network Canada Montreal •Montreal

UK •BedZED •Brighton NEQ •One Gallions •London Flagship

Portugal • Mata de Sesimbra (near Lisbon)

France F • Paris

Switzerland S i l d • Geneva

United Arab Emirates • Abu Dhabi

China • Panyu • Shanghai

USA • Sonoma • Washington DC

South Africa • Durban

Australia • Adelaide

Portugal g Master plan area PELICANO / ESPART area

5.000 ha 700 ha

Mata de Sesimbra Portugal

Brighton NEQ Brighton, UK

Masdar – Abu Dhabi,, UAE

Sonoma Mountain Village g Sonoma County, California

Zero Carbon infrastructure

Current Projects j One – Gallions One GallionsLondon, UK

Southwest Waterfront – Washington DC C

One Planet Living – It can be achieved • EU needs d to t reduce d overallll resource use by b 66% “One Planet Living” • There are ways in which BioRegional have shown it can be achieved through – – – – –

Locall production L d ti and d consumption ti Resource efficiency New & appropriate scale technology Sustainable design approach with targets Making g it easy y to live a g green lifestyle y

• Demonstrable economic & social benefits • Ultimate or real sustainabilityy