Search results 18.1 Introduction Social Value 18.1 Introduction As far back as the 19th century some businesses and organisations had concern for wider societal issues as well as their profit motive. These tended to manifest either in singular philanthropic gestures or, usually in regarding... 18-introduction 9.4.2.1 Avoiding landfill MATERIALS 9.4 Using waste material as a resource 9.4.2 Re-using and Recycling materials and waste 9.4.2.1 Avoiding landfill Forward planning can ensure that materials can be re-used on sites rather than disposed at landfill. With increasing disposal costs,... 09-4-2-1-avoiding-landfill 16.4 Stakeholder analysis & mapping MAKING IT HAPPEN 16.4 STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS AND MAPPING The workforce on a construction site is one group of key stakeholders that have an interest in the project. Analysing their attitudes and influence with other stakeholders can be helpful to prioritise and... 16-4-stakeholder-analysis-and-mapping 16.5.10.1 Interactive educational materials MAKING IT HAPPEN 16.5 MECHANISMS FOR ENGAGEMENT 16.5.10 Themed campaigns 16.5.10.1 Interactive educational materials The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), provides interactive educational resources and an environmental footprint calculator that can be used... 16-5-10-1-interactive-educational-materials 9.2.5 Topsoil and Subsoil MATERIALS 9.2 Material Selection 9.2.5 Topsoil and Subsoil Topsoil is an essential and non-renewable resource because it takes many hundreds or even thousands of years to develop the complex organic structures necessary for its fertility. Healthy topsoil... 09-2-5-topsoil-and-subsoil 14.1 Introduction DATA CAPTURE, REPORTING 14.1 INTRODUCTION In order to understand and minimise the impact the construction process has on the environment, it is important to measure all resources used and all waste that is generated. "If you can't measure it, you cannot... 14-1-introduction 14.5 Water DATA CAPTURE, REPORTING 14.5 Water The consumption of potable water in the UK is increasingly viewed as an area that requires to be reported i.e. a water footprint. Increasing supply demand and the impact of potential scarcity issues are now driving this environmentally... 14-5-water 14.7.2 What to report DATA CAPTURE, REPORTING 14.7 Sustainability Reporting 14.7.2 What to report While the final decision on what to report rests with individual businesses, there is considerable guidance on typical metrics that can be reported. Often sustainability reporting is... 14-7-2-what-to-report 5.5.5 Particular requirements to include in tender PROCUREMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS, DESIGNERS AND SUPPLIERS 5.5 Generic and particular requirements to include in tenders/contract for designers, subcontractors or suppliers 5.5.5 Particular requirements to include in tenders/ contracts for Materials Suppliers Consider... 05-5-5-particular-requirements-to-include-in-tende Introduction ECOLOGY 7.17 INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES Introduction Invasive plants are those, generally non-native to the UK and introduced deliberately or accidentally, which can rapidly spread and take over areas to the detriment of other existing plant and animal species and... 07-17--introduction 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
