The ten principles of One Planet Living
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· Making buildings more energy efficient and delivering all energy with renewable technologies
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· Reducing waste, reusing where possible, and ultimately sending zero waste to landfill
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· Encouraging low carbon modes of transport to reduce emissions, reducing the need to travel
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· Using sustainable and healthy products, such as those with low embodied energy, sourced locally, made from renewable or waste resources
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· Choosing low impact, local, seasonal and organic diets and reducing food waste
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· Using water more efficiently in buildings and in the products we buy; tackling local flooding and water course pollution
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· Protecting and restoring existing biodiversity and natural habitats through appropriate land use and integration into the built environment
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· Reviving local identity and wisdom; supporting and participating in the arts
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· Creating bioregional economies that support fair employment, inclusive communities and international fair trade
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· Encouraging active, sociable, meaningful lives to promote good health and well being
One Planet Living is a vision of a sustainable world, in which people everywhere can enjoy a high quality of life within the productive capacity of the planet, with space left for wildlife and wilderness. Organisations around the world are using the one planet living approach to take measurable steps towards genuine sustainability. From zero carbon buildings to procurement policies that support the green economy, one planet living solutions are cost-effective, creative, inspirational and replicable.
