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Ronnie Wood Launches the Tusk Rhino Trail in Carnaby London
24 August 2018
The Tusk Rhino Trail launched a month-long campaign in Carnaby London, to celebrate the magnificent rhino and to raise awareness for the conservation of the endangered African species...
Topic: Biodiversity
Type: News
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Hive of Activity To Raise Awareness of Bees’ Needs
13 July 2018
Shaftesbury’s Bees’ Needs Week is back for the third year running and run from 9th July to 15th July...
Topic: Biodiversity
Type: News
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Carnaby Buzzes Into Action For Bees’ Needs Week 9-15 July 2018
09 July 2018
Carnaby is gearing up to be quite literally buzzing. From 9-15 July, Carnaby will launch Bees’ Needs Week, celebrating the nation’s pollinator heroes...
Topic: Biodiversity
Type: Events
Member: Shaftesbury Capital
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Shaftesbury’s Wild West End Greening of Soho School
17 November 2017
As a key local partner for Soho Parish Primary School, Shaftesbury helped the school raise funds for a major playground redevelopment. The new multi-storey scheme has dramatically increased outdoor playable areas for schoolchildren in this central London location. Shaftesbury has also helped bring the space to life, introducing ecological enhancements such as sedum pods, bird boxes and insect habitats.
Topic: Biodiversity
Type: Case Studies
Member: Shaftesbury Capital
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intu Boosts Health and Wellbeing Through Green Gyms
01 September 2017
intu has partnered with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), local authorities and local communities for ten years to establish Green Gyms® near intu centres around the UK. Green Gyms promote healthy activity, nurture community spirit and regenerate green spaces...
Topic: Biodiversity
Type: Case Studies
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Shaftesbury Attracts Pollinators to Carnaby
17 January 2017
Following the launch of the Wild West End biodiversity collaboration with other property owners, Shaftesbury has implemented a Pollinator project across Carnaby. Initiatives include installing 25 mixed-species sedum pods on service roofs and planting pollinator friendly species in 635 window boxes, 98 planters and 46 hanging baskets.
Topic: Biodiversity
Type: Case Studies
Member: Shaftesbury Capital
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Placemaking on Rooftops
03 October 2016
It’s wonderful to see how green roofs have gone mainstream around the world over the past 10 years. From London to Sydney, Hamburg to Istanbul, and Singapore to Rio de Janeiro, they are a recognised strategy for urban green infrastructure. In London, there are now about 700 green roofs, covering 175,000m2.
Topic: Biodiversity
Type: Blogs
Member: British Land
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Green Infrastructure: Where Small Can Be Beautiful
06 May 2016
Emily Hamilton, Sustainability Manager at Grosvenor Britain & Ireland and BBP board member, writes about the importance of linking up green space in cities.
Topic: Biodiversity
Type: Blogs
Member: Grosvenor