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Article from the BI Review highlights our new Washington State Ferries sea level rise graphics on the pedestrian overhead walkway at the Bainbridge terminal. This is the result of a collaborative effort between EcoAdapt, WSF, and Hyla High School, with funding from Sustainable Bainbridge and the Bainbridge Community Foundation. Let's talk about sea level rise and how to prepare for it! https://lnkd.in/gWeMADrT

📣 Join us tonight for the launch of our new report examining UK public attitudes towards greater and greener development - both in terms of housing & infrastructure 📍 Committee Room 17, Houses of Parliament ⏰ 18:30 - 20:00 🙋♀️ RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eGFSPjrR 🎤 Speakers include: - UK Housing Minister, Lee Rowley - Former UK Environment Secretary, Therese Coffey - Environment Editor of The Telegraph, Emma Gatten - Conservative Environment Network Director, Sam Hall - Bright Blue Senior Researcher, Bartek Staniszewski - LBC Presenter, Ben Kentish (Chair) The event will be used to finalise a major Bright Blue project. In the project, Bright Blue aimed to reconcile two key objectives in housing and infrastructure policy: the socioeconomic (such as more and affordable homes for young people, and more secure and affordable energy) and the environmental (such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving biodiversity). Bright Blue commissioned independent experts to provide original analysis and policy recommendations in two key areas. The first paper examined how to secure more homes, ready for net zero. The second paper considered building resilient neighbourhoods, powered by low-carbon energy.

Sustainable business practices are aligning with business profitability. Our region is bringing our considerable resources to bear on this opportunity.

It's time to clear green belt misconceptions. Given the insufficient urban brownfield land for housing needs, the environmentally sound choice is building on low-quality green belt areas closer to urban centres, according to Simon Vernon-Harcourt from client City & Country. In a recent article in Housebuilder Media, Simon discusses the importance of considering alternative spaces for development that balance housing demands with environmental preservation. Read more: https://loom.ly/HBr-GI8

Buffalo, New York, is a smaller legacy city leading the way in green regeneration. The municipality’s form-based zoning code, the “Green Code,” integrates New Urbanist principles, equity, sustainability, and climate resilience. Incorporating more than six years of public engagement, the code promotes walkability and density and mitigates displacement. Learn more about the City of Buffalo, New York’s efforts in our most recent Policy Focus Report: https://lnkd.in/d48ifdQ3

Did you know cities hold more than half the world’s population and most of its infrastructure assets? Cities are the backbone of national economies and will play a crucial role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The FCDO funded Green Cities and Infrastructure Programme is working to accelerate the transition to net zero in urban areas and harness the benefits of rapid urbanisation. Read more in the latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e6nEVBFF

More than 300,000 households have been given access to nature under plans to expand woodlands, a survey has found. It assessed the impact of more than six million trees which have been planted during the last five years as part of the Northern Forest project. The scheme will see 50 million trees planted from coast to coast and around cities such as Liverpool, York, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and Hull by 2043. The report, commissioned by the Northern Forest Partnership and conducted by Liverpool John Moores University, found enough trees had been planted to fill more than 4,000 football pitches. It also found 19,000 tonnes of carbon had been "locked up" by trees planted through the scheme and there had been 7.5 million more visits to woodland each year. #trees #environment #sustainability #climatechange #education #woodlands #carboncapture #forests https://lnkd.in/eBKtJVCd

Enjoying Green Infrastructure Partnership Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) conference on a subject at the heart of my practice. Stewardship. Listening to Lord Micheal Heselitine, reminding us of his work in bringing forward brownfield land for development by garden festivals, derelict land grants and of course the setting up of Groundwork for the regeneration of urban spaces through environmental action. Big ideas. Leadership and putting into place long term legacy mechanisms. What we need NOW is a big commitment and galvanisation to get behind greener- spongier- climate resilient cities using green infrastructure and nature based solutions with the right value and resources to manage long term. With devolved local management and ownership creating a community compact.

💦 Scottish Water Makes a Splash with Customer-Driven Investment! 💦 Join the Wave of Change! Scottish Water's Annual Consultative Meeting is just around the corner, and guess what? All its customers are invited to take part! 🌊 Unlike many other water companies, Scottish Water is publicly owned. They take a unique approach by inviting customers to play a pivotal role in deciding where their investment should be spent. 💰 📅 Save the Date: August 29th, 17:15 - 18:45 📍 Location: Join virtually at Novotel Edinburgh Park or tune in at https://lnkd.in/enatgJcw Scottish Water's Annual Consultative Meeting is your chance to engage directly with the leaders behind the scenes – CEO Alex Plant and Chair Dame Susan Rice. They're not holding back, giving you an insider's look into the successes, challenges, and exciting journey of delivering top-quality water and wastewater services to their five million customers. 🗣 From upping the ante on water quality to tackling ambitious net-zero targets and safeguarding coastal ecosystems, Scottish Water is front and centre. They're also revealing their plans for cutting-edge treatment methods and innovative technology. It's all about transparency and shared responsibility. ✅ Alex Plant, a seasoned expert from Anglian Water, emphasises, "In a world of constant change, we're steering toward resilience. Your insights are vital as we navigate challenges and opportunities, building a sustainable water future together." 📢 Dame Susan Rice and Alex Plant will guide you through offering a glimpse into what's ahead. This is your chance to make a meaningful contribution and be part of shaping the future of water management. 📈 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Public or Private: What do you think? Here's a thought-provoking question: Which water management approach do you stand behind – publicly owned or privately operated? I'm interested to see what your thoughts are so please comment any pros or cons to either below. 👇 #waterindustry #innovation #investment #engineering #publicorprivate #meicahub #grs

🏡 Through their demonstration projects, how is The Crown Estate working with SMEs to build net zero homes? Read more about this in the latest issue of the Housing Industry Leaders eMagazine for free here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eQhkAnfb