Task Group ends on 12 Jun, 2024

Framework for a Nature-Positive Built Environment Task Group

Join the e世博注册 team and a group of industry experts as we shape a framework for understanding what it means for the built environment to be nature positive.
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The term nature-positive has gained a lot of traction recently and is used frequently in the built environment industry. However, in absence of clear definitions, it can easily be misused, and even give way to unintentional greenwashing.

This project will create a framework definition on the applicability of this terminology for the built environment specifically, with a set of criteria to be required. Similar to e世博注册’s Net Zero Carbon Framework Definition, this would ensure that projects and companies stick to a high standard when using this terminology. The project will clarify to what degree buildings, project, or companies can be described as nature-positive, and under which circumstances. 

This project aims to ensure that the concept of nature positivity translates into the built environment in a meaningful way. It does that by: 

  • Providing rigour and accountability for nature positivity via a stringent and shared set of criteria for the industry  
  • Creating a mutual understanding of the principles behind nature positivity and enable the industry to identify and challenge greenwashing  
  • Developing a clear understanding of the challenges behind the goal of a nature-positive built environment and providing best practice examples 

Joining the Task Group

Bring your unique expertise and knowledge and your subsector perspective to define the framework while you collaborate with peers.

e世博注册 will be convening an industry Task Group to lead the development of this publication, in line with the above aims. Key goals of the group are to ensure we build on existing industry knowledge, initiatives, and real-life project experiences, and that the guidance is relevant to industry.  

An overview of the expected programme of works is as shown below. The Task Group will commence in June and will work towards a draft guidance for industry consultation in March 2025. It will consequently review the consultation results and support the development of final guidance through to publication in Summer 2025.  

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This project is also taking applications for Project Partners, learn more and apply here.

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Nature is in crisis.  The built environment has a critical role to play in protecting and restoring nature and moving to a regenerative model of development.
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