{"id":17435,"date":"2025-03-12T09:23:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T09:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macrodesignstudio.it\/?p=17435"},"modified":"2025-03-12T10:36:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T10:36:50","slug":"biodiversity-resilient-urban-environments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.macrodesignstudio.it\/en\/2025\/03\/12\/biodiversity-resilient-urban-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"Biodiversity: a responsible land use can help shape resilient urban environments"},"content":{"rendered":"[spb_row element_name=&#8221;Row&#8221; wrap_type=&#8221;content-width&#8221; parallax_image_height=&#8221;content-height&#8221; parallax_image_movement=&#8221;fixed&#8221; parallax_image_speed=&#8221;0.5&#8243; bg_video_loop=&#8221;yes&#8221; parallax_video_height=&#8221;window-height&#8221; parallax_video_overlay=&#8221;none&#8221; row_overlay_opacity=&#8221;0&#8243; row_col_pos=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_column col_sm=&#8221;4&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;] [spb_image image=&#8221;17436&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;][\/spb_image] [spb_image image=&#8221;17442&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;][\/spb_image] [\/spb_column] [spb_column col_sm=&#8221;8&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>The connection between humans and nature is undeniable, and we now find ourselves at a critical moment. The built environment is a primary contributor to biodiversity loss, and the Real Estate industry has a unique opportunity to protect, promote and restore nature.<\/p>\n<p>Biodiversity is one of Earth\u2019s most valuable assets, helping us adapt to the impacts of Climate Change and reducing financial risks. <strong>By incorporating biodiversity metrics into Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting, organisations can demonstrate leadership in sustainable development and enhance their competitive edge to protecting ecosystems. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last year, the USGBC participated for the first time as an accredited observer at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) as an accredited observer. Under the theme &#8220;Peace with Nature&#8221;, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.int\/gbf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework<\/a> was further developed for global implementation.<\/p>\n<p>First adopted at COP15, the \u201cBiodiversity Plan\u201d is a call to action for nature with 23 targets for 2030 and 4 goals for 2050. The <strong>LEED v5 BD+C <\/strong>rating system, for example, is more committed than ever: <strong>82% of the prerequisites\/credits help meet 12 out of the 23 global biodiversity targets outlined in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To guide stakeholders in building sustainable and resilient landscapes through regenerative strategies that enhance restoration, <strong>the USGBC offers to its members a comprehensive report:<\/strong> <strong>Nature\u2019s Blueprint: Enhancing Biodiversity through Design<\/strong>. Key insights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beyond Grass Lawns:<\/strong> Biodiversity metrics such as <em>ecosystem health<\/em>, <em>species diversity<\/em>,<em> invasive species management<\/em>, etc. promote native landscapes as offering ecological benefits over traditional turf.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Well-being and Social Impact:<\/strong> Biodiversity metrics such as <em>green cover<\/em>, <em>stakeholder engagement<\/em>, etc. promote biodiverse environments that improve air quality, support physical &amp; mental health and foster stronger community bonds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ESG and Financial Benefits: <\/strong>Biodiversity metrics such as <em>water and resource management<\/em>, <em>reduction of pollution sources<\/em>, etc. promote nature-based solutions that enhance property values and contribute to long-term cost savings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbon Reporting Alignment:<\/strong> Biodiversity metrics such as <em>carbon sequestration<\/em> through natural solutions create synergies that can be reported under the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Want to know more? Macro Design Studio can guide you in the LEED &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrodesignstudio.it\/en\/2024\/11\/06\/sustainable-sites-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SITES<\/a> certification process! Contact us:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"mailto:info@macrodesignstudio.it\"><em>info@macrodesignstudio.it<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [\/spb_column] [\/spb_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[spb_row element_name=&#8221;Row&#8221; wrap_type=&#8221;content-width&#8221; parallax_image_height=&#8221;content-height&#8221; parallax_image_movement=&#8221;fixed&#8221; parallax_image_speed=&#8221;0.5&#8243; bg_video_loop=&#8221;yes&#8221; parallax_video_height=&#8221;window-height&#8221; parallax_video_overlay=&#8221;none&#8221; row_overlay_opacity=&#8221;0&#8243; row_col_pos=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_column col_sm=&#8221;4&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;] [spb_image image=&#8221;17436&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;][\/spb_image] [spb_image image=&#8221;17442&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;][\/spb_image] [\/spb_column] [spb_column col_sm=&#8221;8&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17436,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[217],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macrodesignstudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macrodesignstudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macrodesignstudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macrodesignstudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macrodesignstudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17435"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.macrodesignstudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17435\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macrodesignstudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macrodesignstudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macrodesignstudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macrodesignstudio.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}