Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning

Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries

Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development

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Target 1.4 By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance.

BREEAM Communities issues ensure the provision of basic services.

Indicator 1.4.1 Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services.

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Target 1.5 By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters.

BREEAM Communities issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.

Indicator 1.5.1 Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population.

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Indicator 1.5.2 Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP).

BREEAM Communities issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.

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Indicator 1.5.3 Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030.

BREEAM Communities issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.

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Indicator 1.5.4 Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies.

BREEAM Communities issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.

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Target 2.4 By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality.

The ecology issues within BREEAM maintain ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the surrounding area.

Indicator 2.4.1 Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture.

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Target 3.4 By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.

The health and wellbeing issues within BREEAM Communities improve health by ensuring a clean, healthy and reduced stress environment.

Indicator 3.4.1 Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

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Indicator 3.4.2 Suicide mortality rate.

These health and wellbeing issues within BREEAM Communities can have a significant effect in the reduction of stress factors for an occupant.

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Target 3.6 By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.

BREEAM Communities’ issues promote safe access and movement for all residents.

Indicator 3.6.1 Death rate due to road traffic injuries.

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Target 3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.

BREEAM Communities’ issues reduce pollution levels from transport and through increased green spaces to try improve local air quality.

Indicator 3.9.1 Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution.

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Indicator 3.9.2 Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services).

Water criteria within Communities ensure the provision of water services.

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Indicator 3.9.3 Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning.

Pollution control measures within BREEAM Communities help to mitigate poisoning of surrounding watercourses=

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Target 4.a Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all.

BREEAM Communities ensures the provision of services like electricity, water and WASH facilities.

Indicator 4.a.1 Proportion of schools with access to (a) electricity; (b) the Internet for pedagogical purposes; (c) computers for pedagogical purposes; (d) adapted infrastructure and materials for students with disabilities; (e) basic drinking water; (f) single-sex basic sanitation facilities; and (g) basic handwashing facilities (as per the WASH indicator definitions).

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The Indicators for this goal are not influenced by the criteria from this scheme.

Target 6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.

BREEAM Communities ensures the provision of water services and WASH facilities.

Indicator 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services.

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Target 6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.

BREEAM Communities ensures the provision of water services and WASH facilities.

Indicator 6.2.1 Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, including a hand-washing facility with soap and water.

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Target 6.3 By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally.

Encourages the use of greywater to limit waste.

Indicator 6.3.1 Proportion of wastewater safely treated.

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Indicator 6.3.2 Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality.

Control measures within BREEAM Communities help to mitigate the pollution of surrounding watercourses.

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Target 6.4 By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity.

The water related issues within BREEAM Communities work towards improving water-use efficiency and managing demand.

Indicator 6.4.1 Change in water-use efficiency over time.

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Indicator 6.4.2 Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources.

The water related issues within BREEAM Communities work towards improving water-use efficiency of each project and relieving water-stress.

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Target 6.5 By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate.

The water issues within BREEAM Communities aim for better resource management with regards to water use.

Indicator 6.5.1 Degree of integrated water resources management implementation (0-100).

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Target 6.6 By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes.

Control measures within BREEAM Communities help to mitigate the pollution of surrounding watercourses.

Indicator 6.6.1 Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time.

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Target 6.a By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies.

BREEAM Communities ensures the provision of water efficient measures and WASH facilities.

Indicator 6.a.1 Amount of water and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan.

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Target 6.b Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.

BREEAM Communities ensures the provision of water efficient measures and WASH facilities.

Indicator 6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management.

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Target 7.1 By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.

Energy issues within BREEAM Communities promote the implementation of efficient energy systems.

Indicator 7.1.1 Proportion of population with access to electricity.

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Indicator 7.1.2 Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology.

Specific Energy issues within BREEAM Communities promote the implementation of measures that reduce energy related carbon emissions.

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Target 7.2 By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

Specific Energy issues within BREEAM Communities promote the implementation of measures that reduce energy related carbon emissions.

Indicator 7.2.1 Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption.

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Target 7.3 By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.

Energy issues within BREEAM Communities promote the implementation of efficient energy systems.

Indicator 7.3.1 Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP.

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Target 7.a By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology.

Energy issues within BREEAM Communities promote the implementation of efficient energy systems.

Indicator 7.a.1 International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems.

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Target 7.b By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support.

Energy issues within BREEAM Communities promote the implementation of efficient energy systems.

Indicator 7.b.1 Investments in energy efficiency as a percentage of GDP and the amount of foreign direct investment in financial transfer for infrastructure and technology to sustainable development services.

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Target 8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services.

BREEAM Communities helps to create opportunities within the local area for upskilling and professional experience.

Indicator: Indicators N/A.

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Target 8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, with developed countries taking the lead.

BREEAM Communities helps to reduce the built environment’s footprint with regards to raw materials.

Indicator 8.4.1 Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP.

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Indicator 8.4.2 Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP.

BREEAM Communities helps to reduce the built environment’s footprint with regards to raw materials.

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Target 8.7 Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms.

Not Applicable to BREEAM Communities’ criteria.

Indicator 8.7.1 Proportion and number of children aged 5–17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age.

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Target 8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment.

Creating a safe environment on the local roads and streets in order to reduce the number of accidents on the roads.

Indicator 8.8.1 Frequency rates of fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries, by sex and migrant status.

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Indicator 8.8.2 Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status.

BREEAM communities’ criteria aim to provide good jobs within the developed area for residents.

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Target 8.10 Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all.

Proximity to amenities is part of BREEAM Communities with community consultation to ensure access to all necessary amenities.

Indicator 8.10.1 Number of commercial bank branches and automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults.

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Target 9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all.

Transport sections of BREEAM Communities ensure access to all season roads and public transport.

Indicator 9.1.1 Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road.

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Indicator 9.1.2 Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport.

BREEAM Communities travel plan involves looking at existing and future travel patterns for the site.

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Target 9.4 By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities.

BREEAM Communities promotes the reduction in CO2 equivalent emissions through sustainable construction practices and energy efficient buildings.

Indicator 9.4.1 CO2 emission per unit of value added.

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Target 9.5 Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending.

BREEAM Communities encourages innovation through the awarding of extra, innovation credits.

Indicator: Indicators N/A.

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Target 9.a Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States.

Transport sections of BREEAM Communities ensure access to all season roads and public transport, while promoting sustainable travel plans where applicable.

Indicator 9.a.1 Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure.

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The Indicators for this goal are not influenced by the criteria from this scheme.

Target 11.1 By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums.

BREEAM Communities promotes access for occupants to efficient, basic services.

Indicator 11.1.1 Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing.

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Indicator 11.2.1 Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities.

Transport sections of BREEAM Communities ensure access to all season roads and public transport, while promoting sustainable travel plans where applicable.

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11.3 By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries.

Specific BREEAM Communities criteria promotes the use of already occupied land to prevent further consumption or degradation.

Indicator 11.3.1 Ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate.

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Indicator 11.3.2Proportion of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management that operate regularly and democratically.

BREEAM Communities helps to facilitate a move towards more sustainable urbanisation.

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Target 11.5 By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations.

BREEAM Communities issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.

Indicator 11.5.1 Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population.

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Indicator 11.5.2 Direct economic loss in relation to global GDP, damage to critical infrastructure and number of disruptions to basic services, attributed to disasters.

BREEAM Communities issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.

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Target 11.6 By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management.

Construction and operational waste management is an important part of BREEAM Communities.

Indicator 11.6.1 Proportion of urban solid waste regularly collected and with adequate final discharge out of total urban solid waste generated, by cities.

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Indicator 11.6.2 Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 and PM10) in cities (population weighted).

BREEAM Communities criteria encourages the reduction of air pollution and the release of particulate matter.

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Target 11.7 By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities.

BREEAM Communities criteria promote the protection of biodiversity and the use of previously or occupied land to prevent further degradation of green public spaces. Access to necessary amenities is also a key part of the scheme.

Indicator 11.7.1 Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities.

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Target 11.a Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning.

BREEAM Communities issues help to address the social, economic and environmental issues in urban and peri-urban areas and facilitates the management of resources within the built environment.

Indicator 11.a.1 Proportion of population living in cities that implement urban and regional development plans integrating population projections and resource needs, by size of city.

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Target 11.b By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels.

BREEAM Communities issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.

Indicator 11.b.1 Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

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Target 11.c Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials.

BREEAM Communities can facilitate the move towards construction of sustainable, resilient and resource-efficient areas.

Indicator 11.c.1 Proportion of financial support to the least developed countries that is allocated to the construction and retrofitting of sustainable, resilient and resource-efficient buildings utilizing local materials.

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Target 12.1 Implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries.

New Construction promotes the efficient consumption of resources and raw materials through increased efficiency and alternative transport measures.

Indicator 12.1.1 Number of countries with sustainable consumption and production (SCP) national action plans or SCP mainstreamed as a priority or a target into national policies.

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12.2 By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.

BREEAM Communities helps to reduce the built environment’s footprint with regards to raw materials.

Indicator 12.2.1 Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP.

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Indicator 12.2.2 Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP.

BREEAM Communities facilitates the responsible, efficient consumption of raw materials, with an aim to reduce the built environment’s footprint overall.

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Target 12.4 By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment.

Responsible and sustainable management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste during construction and operation are key issues within BREEAM Communities.

Indicator 12.4.1 Number of parties to international multilateral environmental agreements on hazardous waste, and other chemicals that meet their commitments and obligations in transmitting information as required by each relevant agreement.

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Indicator 12.4.2 Hazardous waste generated per capita and proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment.

Responsible and sustainable management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste during construction and operation are key issues within BREEAM Communities.

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Target 12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.

Responsible and sustainable management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste during construction and operation are key issues within BREEAM Communities.

Indicator 12.5.1 National recycling rate, tons of material recycled.

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Target 12.6 Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle.

Certain issues within RFO require the monitoring and constant reporting on particular areas within the scheme.

Indicator 12.6.1 Number of companies publishing sustainability reports.

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Target 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities.

Criteria within BREEAM Communities require the responsible and sustainable procurement of timber and other construction products.

Indicator 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans.

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Target 12.a Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production.

BREEAM Communities’ promotion of energy efficient equipment and increased water use efficiency helps to strengthen a country’s capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption.

Indicator 12.a.1 Amount of support to developing countries on research and development for sustainable consumption and production and environmentally sound technologies.

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Target 13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.

BREEAM Communities issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.

Indicator 13.1.1 Number of deaths, missing persons and persons affected by disaster per 100,000 people.

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Indicator 13.1.2 Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2031.

BREEAM Communities issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.

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Indicator 13.1.3 Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies.

BREEAM Communities issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.

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13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

BREEAM Communities issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather and facilitate increasing a country’s adaptive capacity to such events. Certain issues also help to mitigate carbon equivalent emissions, through increased energy efficiency and material use efficiency.

Indicator 13.2.1 Number of countries that have communicated the establishment or operationalization of an integrated policy/strategy/plan which increases their ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development in a manner that does not threaten food production (including a national adaptation plan, nationally determined contribution, national communication, biennial update report or other).

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Target 13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.

BREEAM Communities issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather and facilitate increasing a country’s adaptive capacity to such events. Certain issues also help to mitigate carbon equivalent emissions, through increased energy efficiency and material use efficiency.

Indicator 13.3.2 Number of countries that have communicated the strengthening of institutional, systemic and individual capacity-building to implement adaptation, mitigation and technology transfer, and development actions.

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Target 14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.

Control measures within BREEAM Communities help to mitigate the pollution of surrounding watercourses.

Indicator 14.1.1 Index of coastal eutrophication and floating plastic debris density.

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14.2 By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans.

The ecology issues within BREEAM maintain ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the surrounding area.

Indicator 14.2.1 Proportion of national exclusive economic zones managed using ecosystem-based approaches.

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Target 14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.

By promoting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, BREEAM Communities can help to minimise the built environment’s contribution to increased marine acidification.

Indicator 14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations.

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Target 15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements.

The ecology issues within BREEAM maintain ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the surrounding area, while the pollution measures help to minimise any pollution to surrounding watercourses.

Indicator 15.1.2 Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type.

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Target 15.2 By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally.

The responsible and sustainable procurement of timber and certain building materials will facilitate the progression towards sustainable forest management.

Indicator 15.2.1 Progress towards sustainable forest management.

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Target 15.3 By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.

The ecology issues within BREEAM maintain ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the surrounding area with the pollution issues minimising any damage from pollution.

Indicator 15.3.1 Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area.

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Target 15.5 Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species.

The ecology issues within BREEAM protect and maintain ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the surrounding area.

Indicator 15.5.1 Red List Index.

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Target 15.9 By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts.

The ecology issues within BREEAM protect and maintain ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the surrounding area.

Indicator 15.9.1 Progress towards national targets established in accordance with Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020.

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Target 16.2 End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children.

Responsible sourcing of timber and other materials can help to ensure they have been legally harvested and traded.

Indicator 16.2.2 Number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population, by sex, age and form of exploitation.

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Target 16.5 Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms.

Responsible sourcing of timber and other materials can help to ensure they have been legally harvested and traded.

Indicator 16.5.1 Proportion of persons who had at least one contact with a public official and who paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials, during the previous 12 months.

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Indicator 16.5.2 Proportion of businesses that had at least one contact with a public official and that paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials during the previous 12 months.

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The Indicators for this goal are not influenced by the criteria from this scheme.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 02.man.1 Scope of the proposed development.

SE 02.man.2 Community and stakeholder consultation.

SE 02.1 Delivery mechanism of required functions.

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 05.1 Housing types and tenures developed based on needs in the local area.

SE 05.2 Subsidised housing.

SE 06.1 Delivery of services, facilities and amenities.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

TM 01.man.1 Transport assessment.

TM 01.man.2 Travel plan is developed.

TM 01.2 Assessment confirms there is capacity to meet demand.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 06.1 Public transport consultation.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 03.man.1 Site-specific flood risk assessment.

SE 03.man.2 Flood zones are determined.

SE 03.man.3 Commitment to incorporate recommendations.

SE 03.1 Medium or high flood risk – development is designed to minimise flood risk.

SE 03.2 Low flood risk.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 03.man.1 Site-specific flood risk assessment.

SE 03.man.2 Flood zones are determined.

SE 03.man.3 Commitment to incorporate recommendations.

SE 03.1 Medium or high flood risk – development is designed to minimise flood risk.

SE 03.2 Low flood risk.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 03.man.1 Site-specific flood risk assessment.

SE 03.man.2 Flood zones are determined.

SE 03.man.3 Commitment to incorporate recommendations.

SE 03.1 Medium or high flood risk – development is designed to minimise flood risk.

SE 03.2 Low flood risk.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 03.man.1 Site-specific flood risk assessment.

SE 03.man.2 Flood zones are determined.

SE 03.man.3 Commitment to incorporate recommendations.

SE 03.1 Medium or high flood risk – development is designed to minimise flood risk.

SE 03.2 Low flood risk.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

LE 01.man.1 Suitably Qualified Ecologist (SQE) has been appointed.

LE 01.man.2 Ecological impact assessment.

LE 01.man.3 Ecology strategy.

LE 01.man.4 Mitigation or compensation plan agreed.

LE 01.man.5 SQE confirms conformity.

LE 01.1 Net gain in biodiversity.

LE 02.man.1 Preliminary investigation carried out.

LE 02.man.2 Potential land contamination issues identified.

LE 02.1 Findings informed the masterplan.

LE 02.2 Remediation strategy plan prepared.

LE 02.3 Previously developed land – 75% of the area proposed.

LE 03.1 Measures in place to avoid water pollution.

LE 03.2 SuDS to prevent run-off.

LE 03.3 No discharge from the site for rainfall up to 5mm.

LE 04.1 Masterplan enhances ecological value – creation or increase in scale of appropriate new/existing habitats.

LE 04.2 Masterplan enhances ecological value through protection, enhancement and/or creation of wildlife corridors.

LE 04.3 Ecology plan integrated within a green infrastructure plan.

LE 05.prerequisite SQE confirms that the details landscaping and design measures conform with the ecology strategy in LE 01.

LE 05.1 60% of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting consists of native species.

LE 05.2 Water efficiency is considered in the selection of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting.

LE 05.3 80% of planting is appropriate native species.

LE 05.4 Landscape management and maintenance plan.

LE 05.5 Sustainable landscape design.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 04.man.1 Noise impact assessment.

SE 04.1 Noise attenuation measures are incorporated.

SE 04.2 Developer commits to achieve indoor ambient noise levels in buildings and appropriate external levels.

SE 04.3 Developer commits to achieve noise levels from environmental sources to 5dB.

TM 01.man.1 Transport assessment.

TM 01.man.2 Travel plan is developed.

TM 01.2 Assessment confirms there is capacity to meet demand.

TM 02.1 Street layouts and design ensure safety.

TM 02.2 Pedestrian routes allow easy navigation.

TM 02.3 Targets set to reduce road traffic accidents.

TM 02.4 Maintenance contract in place.

TM 03.1 Cycle network.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 06.1 Public transport consultation.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 11.1 Consultation to understand desired uses of natural greenspace.

SE 11.2 Residents within walking distance of greenspace or via safe pedestrian route.

SE 11.3 Deviation from consultation justified.

SE 16.1 Light design completed in line with local authority guidance.

SE 16.3 Light pollution minimised or reduced.

RE 07.1 Transport carbon emissions.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 04.man.1 Noise impact assessment.

SE 04.1 Noise attenuation measures are incorporated.

SE 04.2 Developer commits to achieve indoor ambient noise levels in buildings and appropriate external levels.

SE 04.3 Developer commits to achieve noise levels from environmental sources to 5dB.

TM 02.1 Street layouts and design ensure safety.

TM 02.2 Pedestrian routes allow easy navigation.

TM 02.3 Targets set to reduce road traffic accidents.

TM 02.4 Maintenance contract in place.

TM 03.1 Cycle network.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 11.1 Consultation to understand desired uses of natural greenspace.

SE 11.2 Residents within walking distance of greenspace or via safe pedestrian route.

SE 11.3 Deviation from consultation justified.

SE 16.1 Light design completed in line with local authority guidance.

SE 16.3 Light pollution minimised or reduced.

RE 07.1 Transport carbon emissions.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

TM 01.man.1 Transport assessment.

TM 01.man.2 Travel plan is developed.

TM 01.2 Assessment confirms there is capacity to meet demand.

TM 02.1 Street layouts and design ensure safety.

TM 02.2 Pedestrian routes allow easy navigation.

TM 02.3 Targets set to reduce road traffic accidents.

TM 02.4 Maintenance contract in place.

TM 03.1 Cycle network.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 06.1 Public transport consultation.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

TM 01.man.1 Transport assessment.

TM 01.man.2 Travel plan is developed.

TM 01.2 Assessment confirms there is capacity to meet demand.

TM 02.1 Street layouts and design ensure safety.

TM 02.2 Pedestrian routes allow easy navigation.

TM 02.3 Targets set to reduce road traffic accidents.

TM 02.4 Maintenance contract in place.

TM 03.1 Cycle network.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 06.1 Public transport consultation.

SE 11.1 Consultation to understand desired uses of natural greenspace.

SE 11.2 Residents within walking distance of greenspace or via safe pedestrian route.

SE 11.3 Deviation from consultation justified.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

LE 03.1 Measures in place to avoid water pollution.

LE 03.2 SuDS to prevent run-off.

LE 03.3 No discharge from the site for rainfall up to 5mm.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 02.man.1 Scope of the proposed development.

SE 02.man.2 Community and stakeholder consultation.

SE 02.1 Delivery mechanism of required functions.

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

LE 03.1 Measures in place to avoid water pollution.

LE 03.2 SuDS to prevent run-off.

LE 03.3 No discharge from the site for rainfall up to 5mm.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

LE 03.1 Measures in place to avoid water pollution.

LE 03.2 SuDS to prevent run-off.

LE 03.3 No discharge from the site for rainfall up to 5mm.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards (energy).

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards (energy).

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards (energy).

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards (energy).

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards (energy).

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards (energy).

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 01.man.1 Economic study is completed and identifies the needs and opportunities within the local area and surrounding economy.

SE 01.1 No net reduction in employment in the local area as a result of the development, and the proposed development will contribute to existing business in the area.

SE 01.2 Development will result in a positive impact. Attracts inward investment.

SE 17.1 Consultation with the community, local businesses, training providers and relevant authorities to identify training and skills initiatives that would be beneficial to the local area.

SE 17.2 Development will support and promote the provision of training and/or apprenticeships in the local area.

SE 17.3 Developer will partner with a training provider to promote and contribute to a legacy of local training and skills opportunities.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials. – waste management strategy incorporated.

RE 06.2 Plan/strategy for waste management, and material retention on-site.

RE 06.3 Written commitment over the diversion of non-hazardous construction and non-hazardous demolition waste from landfill.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials. – waste management strategy incorporated.

RE 06.2 Plan/strategy for waste management, and material retention on-site.

RE 06.3 Written commitment over the diversion of non-hazardous construction and non-hazardous demolition waste from landfill.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

Not applicable to BREEAM Communities’ criteria.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

TM 02.1 Street layouts and design ensure safety.

TM 02.2 Pedestrian routes allow easy navigation.

TM 02.3 Targets set to reduce road traffic accidents.

TM 02.4 Maintenance contract in place.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 01.man.1 Economic study is completed and identifies the needs and opportunities within the local area and surrounding economy.

SE 01.1 No net reduction in employment in the local area as a result of the development, and the proposed development will contribute to existing business in the area.

SE 01.2 Development will result in a positive impact. Attracts inward investment.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 02.man.1 Scope of the proposed development.

SE 02.man.2 Community and stakeholder consultation.

SE 02.1 Delivery mechanism of required functions.

SE 06.1 Facilities, services and amenities from SE 02 are provided – amount of credits depends on the number of amenities provided.

SE 06.2 Funding and takeover of the operation of the provided services.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

TM 01.man.1 Transport assessment.

TM 01.man.2 Travel plan is developed.

TM 02.1 Street layouts and design ensure safety.

TM 02.2 Pedestrian routes allow easy navigation.

TM 02.3 Targets set to reduce road traffic accidents.

TM 02.4 Maintenance contract in place.

TM 03.1 Cycle network.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 06.1 Public transport consultation.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

TM 01.man.1 Transport assessment.

TM 01.man.2 Travel plan is developed.

TM 02.1 Street layouts and design ensure safety.

TM 02.2 Pedestrian routes allow easy navigation.

TM 02.3 Targets set to reduce road traffic accidents.

TM 02.4 Maintenance contract in place.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 07.1 Transport carbon emissions – alternative modes of transport to help reduce emissions.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

Not applicable to BREEAM Communities’ criteria.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

TM 01.man.1 Transport assessment.

TM 01.man.2 Travel plan is developed.

TM 02.1 Street layouts and design ensure safety.

TM 02.2 Pedestrian routes allow easy navigation.

TM 02.3 Targets set to reduce road traffic accidents.

TM 02.4 Maintenance contract in place.

TM 03.1 Cycle network.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 06.1 Public transport consultation.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 02.man.1 Scope of the proposed development.

SE 02.man.2 Community and stakeholder consultation.

SE 02.1 Delivery mechanism of required functions.

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 05.1 Housing types and tenures developed based on needs in the local area.

SE 05.2 Subsidised housing.

SE 06.1 Delivery of services, facilities and amenities.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

TM 01.man.1 Transport assessment.

TM 01.man.2 Travel plan is developed.

TM 01.2 Assessment confirms there is capacity to meet demand.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 06.1 Public transport consultation.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

TM 01.man.1 Transport assessment.

TM 01.man.2 Travel plan is developed.

TM 02.1 Street layouts and design ensure safety.

TM 02.2 Pedestrian routes allow easy navigation.

TM 02.3 Targets set to reduce road traffic accidents.

TM 02.4 Maintenance contract in place.

TM 03.1 Cycle network.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 06.1 Public transport consultation.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

LE 02.man.1 Preliminary investigation carried out.

LE 02.man.2 Potential land contamination issues identified.

LE 02.1 Findings informed the masterplan.

LE 02.2 Remediation strategy plan prepared.

LE 02.3 Previously developed land – 75% of the area proposed.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

TM 01.man.1 Transport assessment.

TM 01.man.2 Travel plan is developed.

TM 02.1 Street layouts and design ensure safety.

TM 02.2 Pedestrian routes allow easy navigation.

TM 02.3 Targets set to reduce road traffic accidents.

TM 02.4 Maintenance contract in place.

TM 03.1 Cycle network.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 06.1 Public transport consultation.

SE 02.man.1 Scope of the proposed development.

SE 02.man.2 Community and stakeholder consultation.

SE 02.1 Delivery mechanism of required functions.

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards (energy).

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 07.1 Transport carbon emissions – alternative modes of transport to help reduce emissions.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

SE 05.1 Housing types and tenures developed based on needs in the local area.

SE 05.2 Subsidised housing.

SE 06.1 Delivery of services, facilities and amenities.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 01.man.1 Suitably Qualified Ecologist (SQE) has been appointed.

LE 01.man.2 Ecological impact assessment.

LE 01.man.3 Ecology strategy.

LE 01.man.4 Mitigation or compensation plan agreed.

LE 01.man.5 SQE confirms conformity.

LE 01.1 Net gain in biodiversity.

LE 02.man.1 Preliminary investigation carried out.

LE 02.man.2 Potential land contamination issues identified.

LE 02.1 Findings informed the masterplan.

LE 02.2 Remediation strategy plan prepared.

LE 02.3 Previously developed land – 75% of the area proposed.

LE 03.1 Measures in place to avoid water pollution.

LE 03.2 SuDS to prevent run-off.

LE 03.3 No discharge from the site for rainfall up to 5mm.

LE 04.1 Masterplan enhances ecological value – creation or increase in scale of appropriate new/existing habitats.

LE 04.2 Masterplan enhances ecological value through protection, enhancement and/or creation of wildlife corridors.

LE 04.3 Ecology plan integrated within a green infrastructure plan.

LE 05.prerequisite SQE confirms that the details landscaping and design measures conform with the ecology strategy in LE 01.

LE 05.1 60% of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting consists of native species.

LE 05.2 Water efficiency is considered in the selection of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting.

LE 05.3 80% of planting is appropriate native species.

LE 05.4 Landscape management and maintenance plan.

LE 05.5 Sustainable landscape design.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 03.man.1 Site-specific flood risk assessment.

SE 03.man.2 Flood zones are determined.

SE 03.man.3 Commitment to incorporate recommendations.

SE 03.1 Medium or high flood risk – development is designed to minimise flood risk.

SE 03.2 Low flood risk.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 03.man.1 Site-specific flood risk assessment.

SE 03.man.2 Flood zones are determined.

SE 03.man.3 Commitment to incorporate recommendations.

SE 03.1 Medium or high flood risk – development is designed to minimise flood risk.

SE 03.2 Low flood risk.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials. – waste management strategy incorporated.

RE 06.2 Plan/strategy for waste management, and material retention on-site.

RE 06.3 Written commitment over the diversion of non-hazardous construction and non-hazardous demolition waste from landfill.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 07.1 Transport carbon emissions – alternative modes of transport to help reduce emissions.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

LE 01.man.1 Suitably Qualified Ecologist (SQE) has been appointed.

LE 01.man.2 Ecological impact assessment.

LE 01.man.3 Ecology strategy.

LE 01.man.4 Mitigation or compensation plan agreed.

LE 01.man.5 SQE confirms conformity.

LE 01.1 Net gain in biodiversity.

LE 02.man.1 Preliminary investigation carried out.

LE 02.man.2 Potential land contamination issues identified.

LE 02.1 Findings informed the masterplan.

LE 02.2 Remediation strategy plan prepared.

LE 02.3 Previously developed land – 75% of the area proposed.

LE 03.1 Measures in place to avoid water pollution.

LE 03.2 SuDS to prevent run-off.

LE 03.3 No discharge from the site for rainfall up to 5mm.

LE 04.1 Masterplan enhances ecological value – creation or increase in scale of appropriate new/existing habitats.

LE 04.2 Masterplan enhances ecological value through protection, enhancement and/or creation of wildlife corridors.

LE 04.3 Ecology plan integrated within a green infrastructure plan.

LE 05.prerequisite SQE confirms that the details landscaping and design measures conform with the ecology strategy in LE 01.

LE 05.1 60% of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting consists of native species.

LE 05.2 Water efficiency is considered in the selection of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting.

LE 05.3 80% of planting is appropriate native species.

LE 05.4 Landscape management and maintenance plan.

LE 05.5 Sustainable landscape design.

SE 11.1 Consultation to understand desired uses of natural greenspace.

SE 11.2 Residents within walking distance of greenspace or via safe pedestrian route.

SE 11.3 Deviation from consultation justified.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 03.man.1 Site-specific flood risk assessment.

SE 03.man.2 Flood zones are determined.

SE 03.man.3 Commitment to incorporate recommendations.

SE 03.1 Medium or high flood risk – development is designed to minimise flood risk.

SE 03.2 Low flood risk.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards (energy).

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 07.1 Transport carbon emissions – alternative modes of transport to help reduce emissions.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

SE 03.man.1 Site-specific flood risk assessment.

SE 03.man.2 Flood zones are determined.

SE 03.man.3 Commitment to incorporate recommendations.

SE 03.1 Medium or high flood risk – development is designed to minimise flood risk.

SE 03.2 Low flood risk.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards (energy).

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 07.1 Transport carbon emissions – alternative modes of transport to help reduce emissions.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

TM 01.man.1 Transport assessment.

TM 01.man.2 Travel plan is developed.

TM 02.1 Street layouts and design ensure safety.

TM 02.2 Pedestrian routes allow easy navigation.

TM 02.3 Targets set to reduce road traffic accidents.

TM 02.4 Maintenance contract in place.

TM 03.1 Cycle network.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 04 Access to public transport.

TM 05 Cycling facilities.

TM 06.1 Public transport consultation.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials. – waste management strategy incorporated.

RE 06.2 Plan/strategy for waste management, and material retention on-site.

RE 06.3 Written commitment over the diversion of non-hazardous construction and non-hazardous demolition waste from landfill.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials – waste management strategy incorporated.

RE 06.2 Plan/strategy for waste management, and material retention on-site.

RE 06.3 Written commitment over the diversion of non-hazardous construction and non-hazardous demolition waste from landfill.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials – waste management strategy incorporated.

RE 06.2 Plan/strategy for waste management, and material retention on-site.

RE 06.3 Written commitment over the diversion of non-hazardous construction and non-hazardous demolition waste from landfill.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials – waste management strategy incorporated.

RE 06.2 Plan/strategy for waste management, and material retention on-site.

RE 06.3 Written commitment over the diversion of non-hazardous construction and non-hazardous demolition waste from landfill.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials. – waste management strategy incorporated.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

Not applicable to BREEAM Communities criteria.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials – waste management strategy incorporated.

RE 06.2 Plan/strategy for waste management, and material retention on-site.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 03.man.1 Engagement with water suppliers.

RE 03.man.2 Water strategy is prepared for demand management.

RE 03.1 Commitment to water consumption targets and management.

SE 09.1 Service/utility providers committed to coordination.

LE 06.1 Rainwater harvesting – to minimise water demand.

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials. – waste management strategy incorporated.

RE 06.2 Plan/strategy for waste management, and material retention on-site.

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials – waste management strategy incorporated.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 03.man.1 Site-specific flood risk assessment.

SE 03.man.2 Flood zones are determined.

SE 03.man.3 Commitment to incorporate recommendations.

SE 03.1 Medium or high flood risk – development is designed to minimise flood risk.

SE 03.2 Low flood risk.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 03.man.1 Site-specific flood risk assessment.

SE 03.man.2 Flood zones are determined.

SE 03.man.3 Commitment to incorporate recommendations.

SE 03.1 Medium or high flood risk – development is designed to minimise flood risk.

SE 03.2 Low flood risk.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 03.man.1 Site-specific flood risk assessment.

SE 03.man.2 Flood zones are determined.

SE 03.man.3 Commitment to incorporate recommendations.

SE 03.1 Medium or high flood risk – development is designed to minimise flood risk.

SE 03.2 Low flood risk.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 03.man.1 Site-specific flood risk assessment.

SE 03.man.2 Flood zones are determined.

SE 03.man.3 Commitment to incorporate recommendations.

SE 03.1 Medium or high flood risk – development is designed to minimise flood risk.

SE 03.2 Low flood risk.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

SE 03.man.1 Site-specific flood risk assessment.

SE 03.man.2 Flood zones are determined.

SE 03.man.3 Commitment to incorporate recommendations.

SE 03.1 Medium or high flood risk – development is designed to minimise flood risk.

SE 03.2 Low flood risk.

SE 08.1 Microclimatic simulation or study.

SE 08.2 Development is designed to minimise adverse conditions.

SE 08.3 Creation of favourable climatic conditions – optimisation of microclimatic conditions throughout the year.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

LE 03.1 Measures in place to avoid water pollution.

LE 03.2 SuDS to prevent run-off.

LE 03.3 No discharge from the site for rainfall up to 5mm.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials – waste management strategy incorporated.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

LE 01.man.1 Suitably Qualified Ecologist (SQE) has been appointed.

LE 01.man.2 Ecological impact assessment.

LE 01.man.3 Ecology strategy.

LE 01.man.4 Mitigation or compensation plan agreed.

LE 01.man.5 SQE confirms conformity.

LE 01.1 Net gain in biodiversity.

LE 02.man.1 Preliminary investigation carried out.

LE 02.man.2 Potential land contamination issues identified.

LE 02.1 Findings informed the masterplan.

LE 02.2 Remediation strategy plan prepared.

LE 02.3 Previously developed land – 75% of the area proposed.

LE 03.1 Measures in place to avoid water pollution.

LE 03.2 SuDS to prevent run-off.

LE 03.3 No discharge from the site for rainfall up to 5mm.

LE 04.1 Masterplan enhances ecological value – creation or increase in scale of appropriate new/existing habitats.

LE 04.2 Masterplan enhances ecological value through protection, enhancement and/or creation of wildlife corridors.

LE 04.3 Ecology plan integrated within a green infrastructure plan.

LE 05.prerequisite SQE confirms that the details landscaping and design measures conform with the ecology strategy in LE 01.

LE 05.1 60% of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting consists of native species.

LE 05.2 Water efficiency is considered in the selection of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting.

LE 05.3 80% of planting is appropriate native species.

LE 05.4 Landscape management and maintenance plan.

LE 05.5 Sustainable landscape design.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

Reducing GHG emissions:

RE 01.man Energy strategy.

RE 01.1 Implementing recommendations on the energy strategy.

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 07.1 Transport carbon emissions – alternative modes of transport to help reduce emissions.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

LE 01.man.1 Suitably Qualified Ecologist (SQE) has been appointed.

LE 01.man.2 Ecological impact assessment.

LE 01.man.3 Ecology strategy.

LE 01.man.4 Mitigation or compensation plan agreed.

LE 01.man.5 SQE confirms conformity.

LE 01.1 Net gain in biodiversity.

LE 02.man.1 Preliminary investigation carried out.

LE 02.man.2 Potential land contamination issues identified.

LE 02.1 Findings informed the masterplan.

LE 02.2 Remediation strategy plan prepared.

LE 02.3 Previously developed land – 75% of the area proposed.

LE 03.1 Measures in place to avoid water pollution.

LE 03.2 SuDS to prevent run-off.

LE 03.3 No discharge from the site for rainfall up to 5mm.

LE 04.1 Masterplan enhances ecological value – creation or increase in scale of appropriate new/existing habitats.

LE 04.2 Masterplan enhances ecological value through protection, enhancement and/or creation of wildlife corridors.

LE 04.3 Ecology plan integrated within a green infrastructure plan.

LE 05.prerequisite SQE confirms that the details landscaping and design measures conform with the ecology strategy in LE 01.

LE 05.1 60% of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting consists of native species.

LE 05.2 Water efficiency is considered in the selection of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting.

LE 05.3 80% of planting is appropriate native species.

LE 05.4 Landscape management and maintenance plan.

LE 05.5 Sustainable landscape design.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials – waste management strategy incorporated.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials. – waste management strategy incorporated.

RE 06.2 Plan/strategy for waste management, and material retention on-site.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

LE 01.man.1 Suitably Qualified Ecologist (SQE) has been appointed.

LE 01.man.2 Ecological impact assessment.

LE 01.man.3 Ecology strategy.

LE 01.man.4 Mitigation or compensation plan agreed.

LE 01.man.5 SQE confirms conformity.

LE 01.1 Net gain in biodiversity.

LE 02.man.1 Preliminary investigation carried out.

LE 02.man.2 Potential land contamination issues identified.

LE 02.1 Findings informed the masterplan.

LE 02.2 Remediation strategy plan prepared.

LE 02.3 Previously developed land – 75% of the area proposed.

LE 03.1 Measures in place to avoid water pollution.

LE 03.2 SuDS to prevent run-off.

LE 03.3 No discharge from the site for rainfall up to 5mm.

LE 04.1 Masterplan enhances ecological value – creation or increase in scale of appropriate new/existing habitats.

LE 04.2 Masterplan enhances ecological value through protection, enhancement and/or creation of wildlife corridors.

LE 04.3 Ecology plan integrated within a green infrastructure plan.

LE 05.prerequisite SQE confirms that the details landscaping and design measures conform with the ecology strategy in LE 01.

LE 05.1 60% of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting consists of native species.

LE 05.2 Water efficiency is considered in the selection of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting.

LE 05.3 80% of planting is appropriate native species.

LE 05.4 Landscape management and maintenance plan.

LE 05.5 Sustainable landscape design.

SE 10 Adapting to climate change.

SE 13.1 Recommendations within the site-specific flood risk assessment are incorporated into the masterplan.

SE 13.2 Additional discharge managed through appropriate SuDS techniques.

SE 13.3 No flooding in relation to local drainage failure.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials – waste management strategy incorporated.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

LE 01.man.1 Suitably Qualified Ecologist (SQE) has been appointed.

LE 01.man.2 Ecological impact assessment.

LE 01.man.3 Ecology strategy.

LE 01.man.4 Mitigation or compensation plan agreed.

LE 01.man.5 SQE confirms conformity.

LE 01.1 Net gain in biodiversity.

LE 02.man.1 Preliminary investigation carried out.

LE 02.man.2 Potential land contamination issues identified.

LE 02.1 Findings informed the masterplan.

LE 02.2 Remediation strategy plan prepared.

LE 02.3 Previously developed land – 75% of the area proposed.

LE 03.1 Measures in place to avoid water pollution.

LE 03.2 SuDS to prevent run-off.

LE 05.5 Sustainable landscape design.

LE 03.3 No discharge from the site for rainfall up to 5mm.

LE 04.1 Masterplan enhances ecological value – creation or increase in scale of appropriate new/existing habitats.

LE 04.2 Masterplan enhances ecological value through protection, enhancement and/or creation of wildlife corridors.

LE 04.3 Ecology plan integrated within a green infrastructure plan.

LE 05.prerequisite SQE confirms that the details landscaping and design measures conform with the ecology strategy in LE 01.

LE 05.1 60% of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting consists of native species.

LE 05.2 Water efficiency is considered in the selection of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting.

LE 05.3 80% of planting is appropriate native species.

LE 05.4 Landscape management and maintenance plan.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

LE 01.man.1 Suitably Qualified Ecologist (SQE) has been appointed.

LE 01.man.2 Ecological impact assessment.

LE 01.man.3 Ecology strategy.

LE 01.man.4 Mitigation or compensation plan agreed.

LE 01.man.5 SQE confirms conformity.

LE 01.1 Net gain in biodiversity.

LE 02.man.1 Preliminary investigation carried out.

LE 02.man.2 Potential land contamination issues identified.

LE 02.1 Findings informed the masterplan.

LE 02.2 Remediation strategy plan prepared.

LE 02.3 Previously developed land – 75% of the area proposed.

LE 03.1 Measures in place to avoid water pollution.

LE 03.2 SuDS to prevent run-off.

LE 03.3 No discharge from the site for rainfall up to 5mm.

LE 04.1 Masterplan enhances ecological value – creation or increase in scale of appropriate new/existing habitats.

LE 04.2 Masterplan enhances ecological value through protection, enhancement and/or creation of wildlife corridors.

LE 04.3 Ecology plan integrated within a green infrastructure plan.

LE 05.prerequisite SQE confirms that the details landscaping and design measures conform with the ecology strategy in LE 01.

LE 05.1 60% of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting consists of native species.

LE 05.2 Water efficiency is considered in the selection of tree, scrub and herbaceous planting.

LE 05.3 80% of planting is appropriate native species.

LE 05.4 Landscape management and maintenance plan.

LE 05.5 Sustainable landscape design.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials – waste management strategy incorporated.

RE 06.2 Plan/strategy for waste management, and material retention on-site.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials – waste management strategy incorporated.

RE 06.2 Plan/strategy for waste management, and material retention on-site.

BREEAM Communities Criteria:

RE 02.man.1 Assessment of any buildings and infrastructure is carried out to determine what can be refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained.

RE 02.man.2 Decision is justified.

RE 02.1 Developer commits to the reuse or recycling of building and/or infrastructure materials on the site.

RE 02.2 Developer commits to refurbishing any existing buildings and/or infrastructure.

RE 04.1 Developer and design teams are committed to designing buildings that comply with best practice standards.

RE 04.3 Developer and design teams have committed to using accredited third party assessment scheme to measure the level of sustainable design.

RE 05.1 Contractors and sub-contractors have environmental management policies and procedures in place to ensure the sustainable management and supply of materials.

RE 05.2 Road construction materials – locally reclaimed or recycled.

RE 06.1 Identification of key refurbishment/demolition materials and potential applications and related issues for the reuse and recycling of the materials. – waste management strategy incorporated.

RE 06.2 Plan/strategy for waste management, and material retention on-site.

For more information on the technical criteria and how the issues are assessed, please refer to the relevant section in the technical manual:

BREEAM Communities