1. One Planet Regions
BioRegional is an entrepreneurial environmental
charity which works with b i
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communities and councils to set up flagship projects.
We partner with councils and communities in Sutton
and Middlesbrough to create shining examples of
sustainability, which others can learn from and
replicate.
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2. The Big Picture
1 Zero carbon
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2 Zero waste
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4 Sustainable materials
5 Local and sustainable food
6 Sustainable water
7 Land and wildlife
8 Culture and heritage
9 Equity and local economy
10 Health and happiness

3. Benefits and savings
Social and financial benefits Innovation to reduce carbon
emissions
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Sutton CCouncil saved £227k on
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water and energy consumption • Ambitious target of zero carbon
• £2.6 million extra funding buildings by 2017 is pushing
brought into borough in 2.5 council to excel
years • Carbon savings projects
• Holistic framework for fundraised for, with support of
for
sustainable living based on 10 BioRegional
principles

4. Measures of success
Describe 3 ways in which you have measured success and demonstrated your
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project has made a difference. This might include behavioural change, low carbon
emissions, renewable energy source.
1. Working with Sutton Council to integrate ambitious
targets for 2025 into everyday business via Action Plan
2. Working with the community across all aspects of
sustainability, using practical and replicable projects
3.
3 Won En i onment Agenc ’s p blic secto En i onmental
Environment Agency’s public sector Environmental
Pioneer Award

5. Challenges and support
Describe the project’s biggest challenges and the key forms of
support the project needs to develop and grow.
What are the biggest challenges or questions for your project?
a) Understanding what other councils want so we can scale-up
b) Keeping momentum amid budget cuts
c) Wide-ranging nature of programme
What would most help your project to develop and grow?
a) Dialogue with councils about what they need– we are an entrepreneurial
charity and want to push best practice via demonstration projects
b) Networks to spread our ideas, approach and tools more widely: we aim
to work with 5 local authorities by 2012 and then share tools and
knowledge
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