Sustainability

Question 1

What are the requirements for having an EPC?

Answer 1

Let residential properties

Let commercial properties

A building under construction has finished

Question 2

How does the Agriculture Act 2020 relate to sustainability?

Answer 2

Phasing out of BPS and replace with ELMS - focus on sustainable farming practices

Question 3

How does the Environment Act 2021 relate to sustainability?

Answer 3

Aimed at enhancing environmental protection and sustainability in the UK

Introduced BNG

Question 4

What is the Climate Change Act 2008?

Answer 4

Sets legally binding target from reducing GHGs - net zero by 2050

Question 5

What are some of the UN sustainable development goals?

Answer 5

No poverty
Zero hunger
Good health and well being
Quality education
Gender equality
Clean water and sanitation
Climate action
Peace and justice

Question 6

What is the purpose of the UN Sustainable Development goals?

Answer 6

Framework for countries to work together to achieve a common goal of sustainable development

Question 7

How do ESG aspects of sustainability relate to rural surveying?

Answer 7

Environmental - land management and conservation

Social - equal access

Governance - risk management (e.g. assessing flood risk)