Establish biodiversity practices
Rationale: Implementing and publicizing measures to preserve local ecosystems prevents biodiversity loss, which supports exposure to diverse microbiota which strengthens the human immune system; these measures also improve surrounding air quality, contributing to a decreased risk of chronic respiratory conditions.
Requirements
Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:
Option 1 - Two Biodiversity Practices (Full Credit):
To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Ensure biodiversity practices include a minimum of two of the following qualifying practices:
- utilize and preserve native plants within landscaping and outdoor spaces
- establish a long-term management plan to remove invasive non-native plants without harming native non-target species
- replace greenery lost during construction or renovation
- retain and enhance existing natural features
- manage stormwater runoff to prevent pollution from causing detrimental environmental effects such as toxic algal blooms, harming aquatic life, and degradation of air and water quality
- provide wildlife housing, such as bee blocks, bird feeders, insect hotels, or bat boxes.
- Implement the qualifying biodiversity practice within the building site.
- Provide educational information on a minimum of two of the following:
- information about native plant and wildlife species
- the health benefits of biodiversity conservation
- examples of biodiversity conservation practices
- the biodiversity conservation practices that are implemented.
4. Share educational information through one of the following:
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- signage located in a minimum of one outdoor space
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
Retail
- Ensure biodiversity practices include a minimum of two of the following qualifying practices:
- utilize and preserve native plants within landscaping and outdoor spaces
- establish a long-term management plan to remove invasive non-native plants without harming native non-target species
- replace greenery lost during construction or renovation
- retain and enhance existing natural features
- manage stormwater runoff to prevent pollution from causing detrimental environmental effects such as toxic algal blooms, harming aquatic life, and degradation of air and water quality
- provide wildlife housing, such as bee blocks, bird feeders, insect hotels, or bat boxes.
- Implement the qualifying biodiversity practice within the building site.
- Ensure signage is provided in a minimum of one outdoor space within the building site that includes educational information on a minimum of two of the following:
- information about native plant and wildlife species
- the health benefits of biodiversity conservation
- examples of biodiversity conservation practices
- the biodiversity conservation practices that are implemented.
4. Share educational information through one of the following:
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- signage located in a minimum of one outdoor space
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
Option 2 - One Biodiversity Practice (Partial Credit):
Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Ensure biodiversity practices include a minimum of one of the following qualifying practices:
- utilize and preserve native plants within landscaping and outdoor spaces
- establish a long-term management plan to remove invasive non-native plants without harming native species
- replace greenery lost during construction or renovation
- retain and enhance existing natural features
- manage stormwater runoff to prevent pollution from destroying wildlife
- provide wildlife housing, such as bee blocks, bird feeders, insect hotels, or bat boxes.
- Implement the qualifying biodiversity practice within the building site.
- Ensure signage is provided in a minimum of one outdoor space within the building site that includes educational information on a minimum of two of the following:
- information about native plant and wildlife species
- the health benefits of biodiversity conservation
- examples of biodiversity conservation practices
- the biodiversity conservation practices that are implemented.
4. Share educational information through one of the following:
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- signage located in a minimum of one outdoor space
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
Retail
- Ensure biodiversity practices include a minimum of one of the following qualifying practices:
- utilize and preserve native plants within landscaping and outdoor spaces
- establish a long-term management plan to remove invasive non-native plants without harming native species
- replace greenery lost during construction or renovation
- retain and enhance existing natural features
- manage stormwater runoff to prevent pollution from destroying wildlife
- provide wildlife housing, such as bee blocks, bird feeders, insect hotels, or bat boxes.
- Ensure signage is provided in a minimum of one outdoor space within the building site that includes educational information on a minimum of two of the following:
- information about native plant and wildlife species
- the health benefits of biodiversity conservation
- examples of biodiversity conservation practices
- the biodiversity conservation practices that are implemented.
- Ensure signage is provided in a minimum of one outdoor space within the building site that includes educational information on a minimum of two of the following:
- information about native plant and wildlife species
- the health benefits of biodiversity conservation
- examples of biodiversity conservation practices
- the biodiversity conservation practices that are implemented.
4. Share educational information through one of the following:
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- signage located in a minimum of one outdoor space
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
Compliance Documentation
Types of compliance documentation required:
- Annotated plans
- Annotated design drawings
- Annotated photographs
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