1、Exploring nature-positive buildings Understanding the role of buildings in the transition to a nature-positive futurePhoto:Habitat Royale(Amsterdam)by KondorWessels Vastgoed.Copyright WAX/Mecanoo2Exploring nature-positive buildingsTableof contents01.02.03.Key working definitions introduced in this r

2、eport 07Established definitions for terms used in this report 071.Think global 12 2.Think whole life cycle 133.Take immediate action 204.Engage with the value chain 25Appendix A Definitions 33Appendix B Value chain analysis for key building materials 38Appendix C Metrics 49Foreword 03Executive summa

3、ry 04Glossary 06Introduction 09Conclusion 26Case studies 29Appendices 333Exploring nature-positive buildingsForewordA net zero future is not enough.We need to work together to secure a future that is also nature-positive aligned with the global goal for nature-reversing nature loss by 2030 and full

4、recovery by 2050.WWFs recent landmark report A System in Peril1 highlights the consequences of nature loss,and the urgency for action over the next 5 years.Human activity has resulted in a stark reduction of wildlife;73%decrease over the last 50 years.But,whilst biodiversity is how we measure the he

5、alth of our planet overall,it is reliant on the health of our oceans,freshwater bodies,land and our atmosphere.The Planetary Health Check 20242 is clear that the safe and healthy operating space for these ecosystems has been or is near to being exceeded.We have a limited window of opportunity to rev

6、erse current trends and restore planetary health to secure a nature-positive,net zero future.Over the last 5 years,there has been unprecedented radical collaboration by governments,businesses and civil society organizations to determine the actions necessary to drive decarbonization in the built env