Sustainability Breakthroughs

Sustainable developments and the Environment Act – with Willmott Dixon and WSP

Episode Summary

The Aldersgate Group and TLT are joined by Willmott Dixon and WSP to discuss the Environment Act and how forward-thinking businesses are approaching sustainable developments.

Episode Notes

Biodiversity net gain, nature recovery strategies and conservation covenants have all become part of our vocabulary in urban development, but what do they mean in practice?

In this episode, the Aldersgate Group and TLT are joined by Julia Barrett from Willmott Dixon and David Symons from WSP to discuss the Environment Act and how forward-thinking businesses are approaching sustainable developments. 

Hear:

• How the statutory requirements will work in practice 
• Early lessons, including from pilot projects 
• Innovative approaches to delivering biodiversity net gain 
• The need for a holistic approach, including net zero, environmental net gain and social value 
• The challenges for local authorities and their role in achieving the best outcomes 
• The need to think ahead, be proactive and act quickly 

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