The BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2015
The BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards recognise biodiversity enhancements in the construction sector, both temporary and permanent, that go beyond normal business practice.
Join us on Thursday 15th October 2015 at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Richmond to highlight and celebrate biodiversity enhancements on construction site, development or existing structure, that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to biodiversity through the BIG Biodiversity Challenge!
The BIG Biodiversity Challenge invites project teams to commit to undertake one biodiversity enhancement within their project. It aims to show how
biodiversity enhancements can be simple, affordable and achievable.
CIRIA aims to encourage and support organisations to start incorporating biodiversity into their
budgeting and operations and we aspire for biodiversity enhancements to
be seen as simple, affordable and achievable. The BIG Challenge gives
the industry the opportunity to become leaders in biodiversity
enhancement and to encourage new ways of incorporating biodiversity into
our towns and cities. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in at Kew Gardens, Richmond, London on 15 October 2015.
Opening the event, an industry leaders panel discussion will provide insight and future visions for improving biodiversity in the built environment and construction industries.
- Phil Askew, Project Leader Parklands & Public Realm, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- John Alker, Director of Policy and Communications, UKGBC
- Peter Johnson, Group Environmental Manager, Kier & CIRIA's Biodiversity Interest Group Chair
This will be followed by a short awards presentation and networking opportunities for attendees.
Tickets
Attendance to the BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards is by invitation only.
If you are interested in attending please contact [email protected]
When?
Thursday 15 October 2015
Where?
Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB
For more information visit www.bigchallenge.info
CIRIA's Biodiversity Interest Group
CIRIA's aim is to provide knowledge sharing and best practice across the industry. To help us achieve this in biodiversity we formed the biodiversity interest group. This represents a wonderful opportunity for our members to come together and share information, discuss key topics, network and help shape CIRIA's work in biodiversity and beyond.
The BIG group, a face to face network of industry experts from clients, contractors and consultants, discusses biodiversity developments, achievements in the industry, government initiatives and more. The group shares knowledge from different sectors and focuses on what tangible outputs can be delivered such as guidance, knowledge sharing, training and capacity building. A collaborative initiative, the group works for the greater good and is altruistic in its activities.
How can you get involved?
If you would like more information about the group or would like to join, please contact CIRIA, by email: [email protected], or tel: 020 7549 3300.