The Building Podcast with Mark Wakeford
Mark Wakeford is Chairman of the National Federation of Builders, Strategy Director of the Global Solar Council and Chair of the West Midlands Solar Taskforce. He has run a large regional building contractor and now chairs Evoenergy, one of the UK's foremost renewable companies, bringing low carbon solutions to corporate Britain.
Mark talks to leading experts from across the construction sector to discuss issues facing the built environment. He explores various challenges with his guests, who offer solutions, information and ideas that listeners can apply to their own situations, be it in a company, on a project or studying at college.
The Building Podcast aims to provide 'CPD on the go'. Supporting the sector with easily digestible ideas to support a rapidly changing industry!
The Building Podcast with Mark Wakeford
Mark talks to Sebastian Leape - NatCap
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The United Kingdom is the most nature depleted county within Europe. Businesses are beginning to realise that there is a symbiotic relationship with nature at a local and national scale and their success is linked to the success of nature within their ecosystem. The challenge for sectors like construction and energy is the ability to measure their impact on nature and the opportunities for its improvement. This is important, given the potential damage that our sectors can do to their environment and the environment of their supply chain partners.
Sebastian Leape is the CEO of NatCap, a company that works with corporate businesses to measure, report and act on their nature related risks and opportunities. Nat Cap prides itself on its ability to standardise measurement of nature and impacts, and the academic rigour with which it has approached the challenge. Their work allows companies around the world to be confident in their actions and to recognise their position within their natural environment.
Listen to this podcast to hear how it is possible to measure your impact on nature and to assess opportunities. Hear why large businesses are now prioritising knowledge on the impact and ensuring that their supply chains are doing their bit to minimise their impact. Sebastian also defines nature in a very wide and global basis, but brings it down to the impact on a site-by-site basis. Listen to hear the impacts that even small businesses can influence and the opportunities that they can pursue.
Natcap | Empowering Businesses with Nature Intelligence