BAM UK & Ireland and the Eden Project have launched a pioneering collaboration to put nature recovery at the heart of construction.
The partnership aims to inspire bold action, shift mindsets, and embed nature into every stage of BAM projects, sparking industry wide change.
Over three years, the programme will focus on three pillars.
Educate, by creating programmes that spark curiosity, share knowledge, and empower action for nature among employees, clients, and partners.
Act, by delivering projects that prove innovation and biodiversity can thrive together to protect nature and improve wellbeing.
Influence, by leading through practice, challenging barriers to nature based solutions, and openly sharing progress and lessons.
Initial efforts will prioritise health and education schemes and BAM’s own estate, integrating nature by design through healing gardens, outdoor learning spaces – and biodiverse areas for communities.
BAM also plans to enhance offices, depots, and sites with nature rich breakout spaces that improve daily experience for colleagues.
John Wilkinson, COO of BAM UK & Ireland, said: “Since the early 1970s, animal populations have declined by 73% and our industry has played a role in that devastation. We have chosen to take a stand, and to do it alongside the Eden Project, to inspire and embed change across the built environment.”
YouGov research for BAM shows 84% of large UK businesses say nature recovery is important, yet only a third have a biodiversity plan.
Andy Jasper, CEO of Eden Project, said: “Nature is not a luxury, it is the foundation of our wellbeing, our communities and our future.”
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