Sustainability Flashcards
What is sustainability?
Ability to maintain and support a process continually over time
What is sustainable development?
Development that meets the needs of the present without comprimising the needs of the future.
What are the triple bottom line principles?
Social , Environmental and Financial
What does the NPPF say about sustainable development?
“Sustainable develoment has three overarching objectives
- Economic Objective
- Social Objective
- Environmental Objective”
What are the most recent EU / UK targets relating to sustainability?
Net Zero by 2050 (UK)
What is the Paris Agreement?
“Legally binding international treaty on climate change
To Linit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celcius”
What are the 2020/2030/2050 EU targets?
“2020 - 20% reduction compared to 1990 levels
2030 - 55% net emissions reduction
2050 - Carbon neutral “
Can you explain your understanding of the Minimum Energy Efficiency
“Minimum Energy efficiency standards 2018-
1st April 2018 new tenancies unlawful F or G
1st April 2023 existing tenancies with an F or G
1st April 2027 commerical buildings must be improved to an EPC of C
1st April 2030 Commercial buildings must be improved to a rating of B”
What is an EPC?
Energy Performance Certificate rating scheme to summarise energy efficiency of buildings
Which buildings are exempt from having an EPC?
Places of worship, super low energy efficient buildings, temporary buildings, some listed buildings
