Sustainability Flashcards

Question

what legislation on waste recycling?

Answer 1

UK Waste Regs 2008- england from 31 march 2025 businesses must present waste in - dry recyclable, food waste, black bin waste - exemption for micro business under 10 employees everyone has duty of care

Answer 2

measure of all living things alongside natural systems that support them : DEFRA biodiversity metric ⦁ Mandatory BNG for developers as part of Environment Act from 12 Feb 2024 (new applications) ⦁ At least 10% gain – to be registered via public register Image ⦁ Using biodiversity to deliver value: onsite à Offsite à statutory credits (sold by govt.) ⦁ Importance: restore biodiversity, gree jobs, diversified income for land managers, innovative placemaking ⦁ Offsite (wildlife trusts, s106, conservation covenant, 30 yr legal commitment); onsite (keep most valuable parts, include non-developable landm species rich, dual purpose areas – public open space;

Answer 3

Trading standars - 12.5% of rateable value of building - min £500 max £5k non compliance penalties: breach under 3m: £5000 or 10% RV, max £50k > 3m up to £10k or 20% RV up to max £150k

Answer 4

change to LED lighting

Answer 5

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards 2015 (MEES) As of the 1st of April 2023, commercial properties are required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of at least E. This may sound familiar to many of you who are aware of the requirement for an EPC rating of at least E on new leases and the extension or renewal of an existing lease, as this has been the position since 2018. However, the key difference in the current MEES regulations is that a minimum EPC of E is now also required for the continuation of any existing lease or tenancy of a property. This means that if you have a lease currently in place where the EPC rating is below E, you may face penalties, including (if you are a landlord) a fine of up to £5000. The government has proposed raising the MEES for commercial properties in 2027 and 2030. By 2027 the Government wants to enforce a minimum rating of C. They have proposed an even higher minimum rating of B by 2030. Exemptions ⦁ listed or officially protected and the minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter it ⦁ a temporary building only going to be used for 2 years or less ⦁ used as a place of worship or for other religious activities ⦁ an industrial site, workshop or non-residential agricultural building that doesn’t use much energy ⦁ a detached building with a total floor space under 50 square metres ⦁ due to be demolished by the seller or landlord and they have all the relevant planning and conservation consents Vacant buildings and demolition A building is also exempt if all of the following are true: ⦁ it’s due to be sold or rented out with vacant possession ⦁ it’s suitable for demolition and the site could be redeveloped ⦁ the buyer or tenant has applied for planning permission to demolish it

Answer 6

Social, Governance

Answer 7

CSR on ethical - ESG on overall sustainability

Answer 8

o Solar power to replace gas o Changing of lights to LED lights o BMS system to control when lights go on and off o Change to green electricity sources o Metering o Changing to HVAC system

Answer 9

etter Building Partnership The Lease contains provisions restricting Tenant alterations which adversely affect the Environmental Performance, EPC rating or other environmental rating of the Building or the Premises. The Lease includes provisions giving the Tenant the right to do alterations which improve the Environmental Performance, EPC or other environmental rating, with L's consent not to be unreasonably withheld The Lease contains provisions restricting Tenant alterations which adversely affect the Environmental Performance, EPC rating or other environmental rating of the Building or the Premises. The Lease includes provisions giving the Tenant the right to do alterations which improve the Environmental Performance, EPC or other environmental rating, with L's consent not to be unreasonably withheld The Lease contains a provision which promotes the procurement of renewable electricity for the Premises and the Building with options for higher quality green tariffs and allowing the parties to prioritise on-site renewables and encourage off-site additionality, which either the landlord and/or the tenant can adopt, depending on practicality and cost. The Lease contains a provision aimed at behavioural change. The Landlord and the Tenant will not operate the Premises or the Building so as to increase energy and water consumption above reasonable levels and will use reasonable endeavours to minimize energy and water consumption (with all permitted uses/intensification of use and ambient conditions protected and works not required) and will operate equipment properly so as to maintain the Environmental Performance of the Premises and the Building. Data sharing and metering The Lease contains provision for the parties to communicate on adequacy of data sharing re the Environmental Performance, travel plans [and Social Impact] and for discussion on environmental sustainability [and Social Impact] issues.

Answer 10

Aside from being in line with legislation, it provides clients, wider public with a mark of approval Funds and investors have ESG targets - hitting targets Efficiency - saves cost and increases profit Environment - land scarcity

Answer 11

o Climate Change Act 2008 – amended 2019 to require UK Net Zero by 2050 , 78%, 2030 subsequently introduced interim target o Sustainable energy generation by 2030

Answer 12

o be a building, a piece of land, or a piece of related infrastructure that once had value, but no longer does because external societal factors change. o Affects commercial buildings a lot, e.g. too costly to improve EPC therefore no capex and tenants move out, cannot be marketed

Answer 13

The standard can be used to assess all existing non-domestic building types against nine environmental categories: Energy, Water, Transport, Management, Waste, Pollution, Health & Well-Being, Land Use & Ecology and Materials. New construction, in-use, refurbishment

Answer 14

certification, on a spreadsheet with matrix on gold, silver, bronze

Sustainability Flashcards

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