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How is the housing provider
increasing Green Space and
promoting Biodiversity on or
near homes?
Choice have commenced the
Green Space projects outlined in
our new Sustainability & Energy
Strategy. We have continued to
develop our relationship with
local authorities that enhance
the local biodiversity of the
communities we serve. In addition
to our work with Belfast City
Council’s 1 Million Trees project,
we have established local tree &
shrub supply chains with Lisburn
City & Castlereagh Council and
agreed to support Mid and East
Antrim Council on their 1 Million
Trees project. Furthermore, we
are scoping out opportunities
to develop biodiversity spaces
within existing developments in
partnership with our community
development team.
Ecology
Included in Choice’s sustainability
& energy strategy is our three
stage plan to transform oursleves
into a ‘Net-Zero Housing
Association’ by 2050. In order to
achieve this Choice need to make
significant emissions reductions at
all lifecycle stages of our homes,
including tackling pollutants
other than Carbon Dioxide. Our
interim plan to 2030 includes the
development of a complete ‘value
chain’ emissions footprinting
exercise and decarbonisation plan
inline with the requirements of the
Paris Agreement.
With regards to new-build
biodiversity, Choice have
partnered with Ulster Wildlife
to provide consultation on the
landscape plans of five 2023/24
developments. The outcome
of this project is to provide
Choice with an enhanced design
guide which includes a natural
environment specification
complete with stipulations on
habitat creation. In doing so we
have established partnerships
with other conservations
charities, such as RSPB and
Conservation for Swifts. Part of
this project includes integration
of 16 swift bricks at one of our
2022/23 development projects
to understand the benefits of this
and our tenants reaction.
Does the housing provider have
a strategy to actively manage
and reduce all pollutants?
Yes.
If so, how does the housing
provider target and measure
performance?
Included in Choice’s Sustainability
& Energy Strategy is our three
stage plan to transform ourselves
into a ‘Net-Zero Housing
Association’ by 2050. In order to
achieve this Choice aim to make
significant emissions reductions at
all lifecycle stages of our homes,
including tackling pollutants
other than carbon dioxide. Our
interim plan to 2030 includes the
development of a complete ‘value
chain’ emissions footprinting
exercise and decarbonisation
plan in line with the requirements
of the Paris Agreement.
Resource
Management
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Does the housing provider have
a strategy to use or increase
the use of responsibly sourced
materials for all building works?
Does the housing provider have
a strategy for waste management
incorporating building materials?
Does the housing provider
have a strategy for good
water management?
If so, how does the housing
provider target and measure
performance?
If so, how does the housing
provider target and measure
performance?
Planning to develop one.
Planning to develop one.
If so, how does the housing
provider target and measure
performance?
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Planning to develop one.
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