Addressing the 70% Loss in Biodiversity Over the Last 20 Years
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Biodiversity has declined dramatically over the past 20 years, for those in the construction and utilities industries, this presents both a challenge and a responsibility. This webinar explores the real impact on biodiversity loss and practical steps to minimise environmental disruption and integrate sustainable practices.
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What's the BIG Deal?
2024 was the worst year for bumblebees since records began.
Across Great Britain, bumblebee numbers declined by almost a quarter (22.5%). To put it simply, biodiversity is a critical for supporting all life on the planet. Mark Sargent, Procurement Manager – Murphys Group explains the scope of the problem.
Impacts on the loss of biodiversity and what we can do today to help
Biodiversity has declined dramatically over the past 20 years, posing a serious threat to the ecosystems that sustain life on Earth.
For those in the construction and utilities industries, this presents both a challenge and a responsibility. This webinar explores how biodiversity loss impacts both the natural environment and more deeply into other areas of our lives.
We discuss practical steps the sector can take to minimise environmental disruption, integrate sustainable practices, and ensure the natural world is protected for the benefit of future generations.
Mark Sargent
Procurement Manager - Murphys Group
Mark is passionate about preserving the biodiversity of the planet, and is a vocal advocate within the industry on this topic.
Julia Baker
Technical Director – Nature Services, Mott MacDonald
Julia has championed the integration of nature and people-positive strategies into projects across Mott MacDonald, seeking to break down silos for development projects to achieve their nature, climate and social targets as one interconnected goal. Julia now supports organisations to benefit people and planet through Nature Positive strategies.
Sam Bower
Head of Sustainability: Natural Environment at Balfour Beatty
Sam is the ecology, biodiversity, and arboriculture discipline lead for Balfour Beatty, Sam specialises in the protection and enhancement of the natural environment as an integral part of project delivery and is a contributor to several practitioner working groups and technical standards projects.
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Construction Project Designers
What design considerations have the biggest impact?
Learn from panellist Sam Bower Head of Sustainability: Natural Environment at Balfour Beatty who looks at considerations such as physical dimensions on site layout.
Including what you can get right or wrong, complexities to consider and on the flip side, the huge opportunities
Utility and Supply Chain Companies
The critical role of purchasing and use of any space to attract bio-diversity
Hear Julia Baker, Technical Director – Nature Services, Mott MacDonald who shares with us the role of the supply chain in the utilities sector, how utility companies can drive standards and suppliers can contribute.
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