ne Planet Lifestyle - WWF-India

Sustainable MaterialsThe destructive exploitation of resources, and the use of unsustainable materials in products, is harmful to people, the environment,04 05 06 07 08 09 10and local economies. Our goal must be a world where the sourcing, manufacture and supply of raw and finished materials can havea net positive impact. One Planet Living means valuing local, reclaimed, renewable and recycled materials, as well asinvesting in natural resource stocks and ensuring that the supply chain brings benefits to local communities.>One Planet Living in action:The BedZED eco-village has won a number of awardsaround the world for its innovative use of reclaimed,sustainable and recycled building materials. Much ofthe steel in the construction was taken from a localrailway station that was undergoing refurbishment.A total of 3,404 tonnes of the construction materialsused at BedZED were reclaimed or recycled, andChoosing timber over uPVC window frames forthe BedZED scheme saved nearly 800 tonnesof CO2 emissions, some 12.5% of the totalembodied CO2 for the scheme. Virtually all thetimber was FSC sustainability certified. Carefulselection of construction materials reduced the totalenvironmental impact of the BedZED development byapproximately 25%.SolUTIoN?more than half were sourced from within a 35 mileradius of the construction site.ProblemThe BedZED eco-village in London uses reclaimed steel and FSCcertified timber.Building rubble on a beach in Turkey.The WWF Pocket Guide to a One Planet Lifestyle // www.panda.org/oneplanet17EXITSEARCHPRINTBACKNEXT